A sentence is in inverted order when the predicate precedes the subject. Sentences inverted do not require a comma after the introductory phrase. In the following example, the first sentence is inverted and the second is not. These sentences are not passive because no action is involved. Predicate nouns and pronouns are sometimes called predicate nominatives .
Nominatives are words typically used as objects within a phrase.
Predicate Adjectives Predicate adjectives describe the subject of a sentence. The breeze is described as cold in this sentence. The cat chased the mouse. The mouse is the direct object of the cat's actions. The indirect object receives no action but is frequently confused for a direct object.