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Predicate Adjectives

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Predicate Adjectives
Predicate Adjective - A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Like predicate nominatives, a predicate adjective completes the meaning of a linking verb.



The linking verb in the sentence above is "seemed." The predicate adjective completes the thought of the sentence: "The orchestra seemed what?"
Predicate Adjectives
Here are some linking verbs that precede predicate adjectives. All forms of the verb "to be" can be used to link the subject and the predicate adjective:

am  is   were  be
are  was   being  been


These verbs are also linking verbs:

appear  be   stay  sound
seem  become   remain  smell
look  grow   feel  taste


I am exhausted.   Whitney seems timid.
Martin is quiet.   They remain seated.
We were careful.   The stew smells delicious!
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
The
figure
skater
about
her
Question 1 of 10
"Looked" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Disappointed" is the predictive adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "looked."
"Low" is an adjective, but not the predictive adjective. It describes "scores." Try again.
"Scores" is a noun. Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how the skater looked.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
The
during
the
wait.
Question 2 of 10
"Children" is the subject of the sentence. Try again.
"Were being" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Patient" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "were being."
"Long" is an adjective, but not the predictive adjective. It describes "wait." Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how the children were being.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
placed
on
the
mantle
.
Question 3 of 10
"The flowers" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Georgia" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Smelled" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Sweet" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "smelled."
The predicate adjective describes how the flowers smelled.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
of
the
students
with
their
.
Question 4 of 10
"Most" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Seem" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Satisfied" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "seem."
"Work" is the object of a prespositional phrase. Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how most of the students seem.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
.
Question 5 of 10
"The freshly-brewed" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Coffee" is part of the complete subject. Try again.
"Tasted" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Delicious" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "tasted."
The predicate adjective describes how the coffee tasted.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
The
even
they were plowed.
Question 6 of 10
"Roads" is the subject. Try again.
"Remained" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Slippery" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "remained."
"After" is a conjunction in this sentence, not an adjective. Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how the roads remained.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
The
music
too
this
room.
Question 7 of 10
"Sounds" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Loud" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "sounds."
"For" is a preposition, not an adjective. Try again.
"Small" is an adjective, but not the predicate adjective. It describes "room." Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how the music sounds.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
Roger
when
we
told
about
finding
his
.
Question 8 of 10
"Was" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
The word "relieved" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "was."
The word "him" is a pronoun, not an adjective. Try again.
"Wallet" is a noun, not an adjective. Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how Roger felt.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
Lyn
felt
for
the
wet
with
the
.
Question 9 of 10
"Sorry" is the predicate adjective. It is an adjective that follows the linking verb "felt."
"Cat" is the object of the prepositional phrase "for the wet cat." Try again.
"Matted" is an adjective, but it is not the predicate adjective. It describes "hair," not the subject. Try again.
"Hair" is the object of the prepositional phrase "with the matted hair." Try again.
The predicate adjective describes how Lyn felt.
Predicate Adjectives
Click on the predicate adjective.
to the prom.
Question 10 of 10
"Rosalyn" is the subject being described by the predicate adjective. Try again.
"Became" is the linking verb. The predicate adjective is the adjective that completes this thought. Try again.
"Angry" is the predicate adjective that follows the linking verb "became."
"After Greg invited Mary" is dependent clause. Try again.
The predicate adjective describes what Rosalyn became.
Predicate Adjectives