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No, the word 'joyful' is an adjective. An adjective that follows a linking verb and renames or modifies a subject is called a predicate adjective.
Example: Mary is joyful about the news.
A predicate noun is a noun or a pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or modifies a subject.
Example: Mary is my sister.
Both a predicate noun and a predicate adjective are called a subject complement.
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∙ 15y agoNo, joyous is not a verb, it is an adjective.
A verb is an action. It is something someone or something can do; for example, you can run, you can speak, you can smile, but you can not joyous. Joyous is not an action; it is a description. Though you can not "joyous," you can BE a joyous person. Joyous describes you rather than stating what you are doing.
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∙ 14y agoShe seems happy most of the time. Yes it's a predicate adjective
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∙ 10y agoNo, the word 'joyfully' is the adverb form of the adjective 'joyful'.
The noun forms are joy, joyfulness, and joylessness.
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∙ 10y agoNo, the word 'joyful' is the adjective form of the abstract noun joy.
The abstract noun form of the adjective joyful is joyfulness.
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∙ 13y agoyes, because it describes how the subject is feeling
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∙ 10y agoJoyful is an adjective.
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What is the predicate adjective of this sentence Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at the high school?
There is no predicate adjective in that sentence. In order for a sentence to have a predicate adjective, the verb must be a linking verb. Example: Mary is happy. ("is" is a linking verb, and "happy" is a predicate adjective) In the sentence "Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at the high school", the verb (teaches) is transitive (a type of action verb that takes a direct object).
What part of speech does the adjective modify I am happy to meet you?
Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns. In the sentence "I am happy to meet you", happy is a predicate adjective. The word it's describing is the subject "I", a pronoun.
Is grateful a predicate adjective?
Grateful can be a predicate adjective. Example: I am grateful. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject. "Am" is the linking verb, "grateful" is the predicate adjective, and "I" is the subject.
Is the word popular a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
Yes because it can describe a noun--a popular person.
Can you give me an example of a predicate adjective?
The test was long.A predicate adjective modifies or describes the subject.The movie was fun and interesting.Fun and interesting describe the movie making them the predicate adjective.
Is happy a predicate adjective or predicate noum?
a predictive adjective
Does a linking verb have an action after it?
No. A linking verb is followed by a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective. Examples: Barbara is a nurse. (nurse is the predicate nominative) Barbara is happy. (happy is the predicate adjective)
Can predicate adjectives and nouns be in the same sentence?
Yes, for example: John (noun) is happy (predicate adjective).
How do you know if a linking verb is a predicate adjective or noun?
A linking verb followed by a predicate noun renames the subject, while a linking verb followed by a predicate adjective describes the subject. To determine which is being used, consider whether the word after the linking verb is naming the subject (noun) or describing it (adjective).
Do a sentence containing a linking verb alson has a predicate niun or predicate adjective true or false?
they are happy this sentense is linking verb
What is the predicate adjective of this sentence Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at the high school?
There is no predicate adjective in that sentence. In order for a sentence to have a predicate adjective, the verb must be a linking verb. Example: Mary is happy. ("is" is a linking verb, and "happy" is a predicate adjective) In the sentence "Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at the high school", the verb (teaches) is transitive (a type of action verb that takes a direct object).
What part of speech does the adjective modify I am happy to meet you?
Adjectives modify nouns and pronouns. In the sentence "I am happy to meet you", happy is a predicate adjective. The word it's describing is the subject "I", a pronoun.
Is grateful a predicate adjective?
Grateful can be a predicate adjective. Example: I am grateful. A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes the subject. "Am" is the linking verb, "grateful" is the predicate adjective, and "I" is the subject.
Is excellent a predicate adjective?
No it cane be used as part of the subject - I think any adjective can. The excellent movie made us all happy.
What is the predicate adjective in the sentence you tossed your cookies?
There is no predicate adjective in that sentence.
What is the predicate adjective in the sentence puppies are helpless at birth?
Helpless is the predicate adjective.
What role does the infinitive phrase play in the sentence Are you happy to finish your test?
The infinitive is an adverb modifying an adjective (happy). BREAK DOWN: YOU (subject) ARE (verb) HAPPY (predicate adjective) TO FINISH YOUR TEST (adverbial phrase for happy) TEST (the object of the infinitive)
