Adjectives After Linking Verbs

What is a predicate adjective?

• A verb that describes the subject

• An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject of the sentence

• A noun that follows a linking verb

• An adverb that modifies a verb

Identify the predicate adjective in the following sentence: The flowers smell sweet.

• sweet

• flowers

• smell

• the

In the sentence 'The cake looks delicious,' what is the predicate adjective?

• The

• cake

• delicious

• looks

Write a sentence using the predicate adjective 'happy.'

• He was happy to eat a sandwich.

• The cat was happy to take a nap.

• The flowers were happy to bloom.

• She was happy to see her old friends again.

Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: The dog seems tired.

• tired

• sleeping

• barking

• running

In the sentence 'The movie was boring,' what is the predicate adjective?

• exciting

• entertaining

• boring

• funny

Write a sentence using the predicate adjective 'excited.'

• I am excited to go on vacation.

• I am excited to watch paint dry.

• I am excited to clean the toilet.

• I am excited to eat broccoli.

What is the role of a predicate adjective in a sentence?

• Refers to a specific person or thing

• Indicates the action being performed

• Describes the subject of the sentence

• Modifies the verb in the sentence

Explain the difference between a predicate adjective and a predicate noun.

• predicate adjective is a person, place, or thing, while a predicate noun describes an action.

• predicate adjective modifies the subject of the sentence, while a predicate noun renames the subject.

• predicate adjective is a verb, while a predicate noun is an adverb.

• predicate adjective renames the subject, while a predicate noun modifies the subject.

A predicate adjective is found ___________ the linking verb.

• before

• after