Usage of Predicate Adjectives in Sentences

1. Sam was furious.
2. My boss is very nice.
3. Earthquakes are destructive.
4. Sally seemed tired.
5. He sounds strange today.
6. I feel beautiful and confident.
7. My dog is obedient.
8. The house is dirty.
9. This park is beautiful.
10. The chicken is spicy but delicious.

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Predicate Nouns After Linking Verbs

• I am now acting presiden t of the corporation.
• Wind turbines are a renewable source of power.
• Many people's favorite movie genre is action or drama.
• Mario Garcia has been councilman for five years.
• A teenager's favorite food must be hot dogs.
• My homes have been a basement apartment, a trailer, and a house.

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How to find a predicate adjective:

1. Find the verb in the sentence. Is the verb a linking verb?
2. Now look at the information following the verb. Does this information rename the verb or give you more information about the subject?
3. If the information gives more information about the subject-telling you which one, what kind, or how many-then you have found a predicate adjective.

Overview ¶

• Attributive – giving information about the noun. It tells of an attribute or a quality of the word it modifies.
• Substantive – taking the place of a noun (or pronoun), acts like a noun
• Predicate Nominative – asserting something about the subject of the sentence
• Adverbial – used to modify (or give information) about a verb