Adjectives, Predicate Adjectives, and Proper Adjectives

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What is an adjective?

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An adjective is a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun.

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What is a proper adjective?

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A proper adjective is an adjective that is derived from a proper noun and is usually capitalized, such as 'American' from 'America'.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence.

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Identify the proper adjective in the sentence: 'The French cuisine is famous.'

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French.

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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Beautiful.

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What do adjectives describe?

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Adjectives describe nouns and pronouns.

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What type of adjective is 'Mexican' in the sentence: 'I love Mexican food.'?

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Proper adjective.

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What type of adjective is 'funny' in the sentence: 'He is funny.'?

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Predicate adjective.

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What do linking verbs do in relation to predicate adjectives?

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Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a predicate adjective.

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Give an example of a sentence with a predicate adjective.

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The sky is blue.