What is a predicate adjective?
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• What is a predicate adjective?
DGP 4 Notes from class
•Is an adjective•Follows a LINKINGLINKING verb and DESCRIBESDESCRIBES the subject•To find it, say “subject,” “linking verb,” “what?”•He is nice. - “He” “is” “what?” – nice (predicate adjective)
•Is a noun or pronoun•Follows a LINKINGLINKING verb and RENAMESRENAMES the subject•To find it, say “subject,” “linking verb,” “what?”•He is a nice guy. – “He” “is” “what?” – guy (predicate nominative)
•What is a predicate nominative?
links or connects the subject to the rest of the sentence (predicate).
Linking Verb
shows what the subject is DOING/ action of the subject. Has, have, or had ARE ACTION when they are used alone. (Mental or Physical)
The tomato tasted sweet. - LINKING
am, is, are, was, were, will be, be, being, been
TEST THESE – appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste
TEST BY SUBSTITUTING A TRUE LINKING VERB.
I tasted the tomato. - ACTION
Action Verb
DGP 4 Notes from class
• What is an adverb?
DGP 4 Notes from class
modifies AND describes modifies AND describes adjectivesadjectives ( (reallyreally cute), cute), verbsverbs ( (ran ran quicklyquickly)) and and other adverbsother adverbs ( (veryvery easily) easily)
Tells Tells HOW? When? Where? To What Extent? In what manner? NOTNOT is always an adverb is always an adverb
What is an adjective? What is an adjective? modifies AND describes modifies AND describes nounsnouns (I have a (I have a greengreen pen.) and pen.) and
pronouns pronouns (They are happyhappy.) Tells Tells WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? ARTICLES: a, an, theARTICLES: a, an, the are always adjectives are always adjectives