predicate adjectives

Written by Gary MartinIllustrated by Phillip MartinResource for all grades.

A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and explains or illustrates the subject.

Remember, a linking verb joins a subject with the adjective, noun, or pronoun which follows the linking verb and explainsor illustrates the subject.

Can you find the linking verb and predicate adjective in the following sentences?

Bees are necessary for pollinating plants.

Bees are necessary for pollinating plants.

Are is the linking verb and necessary is the predicate adjective.

Honey from bee hives is tasty.

Honey from bee hives is tasty.

The word is is the linking verb. The word tastyis the predicate adjectives.

Year’s ago, Ramsi’s hair was golden blond.

Year’s ago, Ramsi’s hair was golden blond.

Was is the linking verb and golden blond are the predicate adjectives.

The musicians are very talented.

The musicians are very talented.

Are is the linking verb and talentedis the predicate adjective.

The students were calm and polite on the school bus.

The students werecalm and polite on the school bus.

As hard as it might be to believe, the predicate adjectives are calm and polite.

The students werecalm and polite on the school bus.

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