• What is a predicate adjective?

DGP 4 Notes from class

•Is an adjective•Follows a LINKINGLINKING verb and DESCRIBESDESCRIBES the subject•To find it, say “subject,” “linking verb,” “what?”•He is nice. - “He” “is” “what?” – nice (predicate adjective)

•Is a noun or pronoun•Follows a LINKINGLINKING verb and RENAMESRENAMES the subject•To find it, say “subject,” “linking verb,” “what?”•He is a nice guy. – “He” “is” “what?” – guy (predicate nominative)

•What is a predicate nominative?

links or connects the subject to the rest of the sentence (predicate).

Linking Verb

shows what the subject is DOING/ action of the subject. Has, have, or had ARE ACTION when they are used alone. (Mental or Physical)

The tomato tasted sweet. - LINKING

am, is, are, was, were, will be, be, being, been

TEST THESE – appear, become, feel, grow, look, remain, seem, smell, sound, stay, taste

TEST BY SUBSTITUTING A TRUE LINKING VERB.

I tasted the tomato. - ACTION

Action Verb

DGP 4 Notes from class

• What is an adverb?

DGP 4 Notes from class

modifies AND describes modifies AND describes adjectivesadjectives ( (reallyreally cute), cute), verbsverbs ( (ran ran quicklyquickly)) and and other adverbsother adverbs ( (veryvery easily) easily)

Tells Tells HOW? When? Where? To What Extent? In what manner? NOTNOT is always an adverb is always an adverb

What is an adjective? What is an adjective? modifies AND describes modifies AND describes nounsnouns (I have a (I have a greengreen pen.) and pen.) and

pronouns pronouns (They are happyhappy.) Tells Tells WHICH ONE? WHAT KIND? HOW MANY? HOW MUCH? ARTICLES: a, an, theARTICLES: a, an, the are always adjectives are always adjectives