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What does a predicate adjective describe?
A predicate adjective is a type of adjective that describes the subject of a linking verb that it follows. It follows the linking verb in the sentence, and then refers back to it.
What is the predicate adjective and or the predicate nominative?
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence. For example, in the sentence "The flowers are beautiful," "beautiful" is the predicate adjective. A predicate nominative, on the other hand, is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject. In the sentence "She is a teacher," "teacher" is the predicate nominative.
Is a predicate adjective is a word that renames the subject true or false?
False. A predicate adjective describes or modifies the subject of a sentence, typically following a linking verb, rather than renaming it. For example, in the sentence "The sky is blue," "blue" is the predicate adjective that describes the subject "the sky." Renaming the subject is the function of a predicate nominative, not a predicate adjective.
How do you find Predicate Adjective?
A predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) is an adjective that is the direct object of a linking verb which renames the subject. Examples:This cake is good.Mary was proud of her accomplishment.Jack's feet got wet.
Is true an adverb in the sentence The answer is true?
No, it is not. True is an adjective (predicate adjective) because it follows a linking verb (is). The adjective "true" modifies the subject, which is "answer."
What follows a linking or actions verb?
A subject follows a linking or action verb. A predicate noun or predicate adjective can follow a linking verb. An indirect object is the noun that can follow an action verb.
Did not attend is a predicate adjective?
"Did not attend" is not a predicate adjective; it is a verb phrase. Predicate adjectives describe the subject of a sentence and typically follow a linking verb, such as "is," "seems," or "becomes." In contrast, "did not attend" indicates an action that was not taken, functioning as a verb rather than an adjective.
Can you give me examples of subject linking verb predicate adjective?
A predicate adjective (also called a subject complement) modifies the subject like other descriptive adjectives, it must follow a linking verb in a sentence.Example subject-linking verb-predicate adjective: You are funny.
Is the word kind a preticate adjective or a predicate nominative?
A predicate nominative is the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.A predicate adjective is the adjective following a linking verb which modifies (describes) the subject of the sentence.The word 'kind' is both a noun and an adjective and will function as either a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective. Examples:This brand is the kind that mom likes. (the noun 'kind' restates the subject noun 'brand')My neighbor was so kind during my recuperation. (the adjective 'kind' describes the subject noun 'neighbor')
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.
When predicate is part of the sentence does it always contain a noun or pronoun?
No, a predicate does not always contain a noun or a pronoun.A predicate is the part of the sentences that is not the subject or its modifiers. A predicate is the verb and the words that follow the verb that are related to that verb. A predicate may be just a verb.Examples sentences containing a predicate with no nouns or pronouns:Mary is driving. (the predicate is a verb only)She will come soon. (soon is an adverbmodifying the verb will come)Today is hot. (hot is an adjective, a predicate adjective).
What kind of verb must be present to have a predicate adjective or predicate noun?
A linking verb must be present to have a predicate adjective or predicate noun. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective that renames or describes the subject. Examples of linking verbs include "be," "become," "appear," "seem," and "feel."
What is a verb that joins a subject and a predicate noun or predicate adjective?
The verb that joins a subject to a predicate noun or a predicate adjective is called a linking verb.A linking verb is a verb that acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object.A predicate noun or a predicate adjective is a subject complement.Example subject complements:Mary is my sister. (Mary = sister, predicate noun)Mary's feet got wet. (feet = wet, predicate adjective)
What questions do predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives answer?
They answer the questions "How" or "what" :)
How do you know if a linking verb is a predicate adjective or noun?
A linking verb wouldn't be a predicate adjective or predicate noun (predicate nominative). Verbs, adjectives, and nouns are different parts of speech.A linking verb connects the subject to a predicate adjective or a predicate nominative (subject complements). An easy was to identify a linking verb is that it acts as an equals sign.I am happy. (I=happy) Happy is the predicate adjective.Bob is a teacher. (Bob=teacher) Teacher is the predicate nominative. It's a noun, not an adjective.Adjectives are words that describe nouns. Nouns identify people, places, or things. Predicate adjectives and predicate nominatives are still adjectives and nouns, but they follow a linking verb.
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)
Does This blanket feels scratchy have a predicate adjective or a linking verb?
The verb 'feels' is a linking verb (blanket = scratchy); and the word scratchy is a predicate adjective.
