Predicate Adjectives and Linking Verbs

Mr. Armstrong teaches about predicate adjectives, explaining their role in sentences with linking verbs. He provides notes, examples, and exercises to help students identify predicate adjectives, emphasizing their position in the predicate and their function in describing the subject. The lesson concludes with an advanced example and a reminder to review linking verbs for better understanding.

What is the main topic of Mr. Armstrong's lesson?

• Predicate Adjectives

• Linking Verbs

• Adverbial Phrases

• Noun Clauses

Which type of verb must be present in a sentence with a predicate adjective?

• Modal Verb

• Helping Verb

• Linking Verb

• Action Verb

Where must a predicate adjective be located in a sentence?

• At the beginning of the sentence

• Before the verb

• After the verb

• Before the subject

What does a predicate adjective describe?

• The prepositional phrase

• The object

• The subject

• The verb

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a predicate adjective?

• Must be in a sentence with a linking verb

• Describes the subject

• Comes before the verb

• Is an adjective

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

• To describe the subject

• To describe the prepositional phrase

• To describe the object

• To describe the verb

How do regular adjectives typically function in a sentence?

• They follow the noun they describe

• They precede the noun they describe

• They are always at the end of the sentence

• They describe the verb

In the sentence 'The bear is angry', what is the predicate adjective?

• The

• Bear

• Angry

• Is

What is the linking verb in the sentence 'The bear seems angry'?

• Bear

• The

• Seems

• Angry

In the sentence 'The bear is angry', how is the subject marked?

• Underlined once

• Labeled as PA

• Underlined twice

• Crossed out