9. both predicate nouns and predicate adjectives come after verbs. a .linking b. c. action d. phrasal

The answer is A , Linking

Predicate nouns and predicate adjective are both called SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS.  

A subject complement is a noun or an adjective that follows a LINKING VERB that restates the subject. A linking verb is a verb that acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object.  

Examples:  

Mary is my friend. (Mary = friend), friend is a predicate noun.  

Mary was elected class president. (Mary > president), president is a predicate noun.  

The soup was too hot. (soup = hot), hot is a predicate adjective.  

My shoes got scuffed in the gravel. (shoes > scuffed), scuffed is a predicate adjective.

it was the first major victory for the colonists.