Identify Predicate Adjective
Mr. Carpenter is knowledgeable about historical events
knowledgeable
Mr. pablo is the principal at this Middle School.
principal
During the storm, the wind ripped off the roof of the shed.
during the storm, off the roof, of the shed
Predicate Nominative
A predicate nominative is a word or group of words that completes a linking verb and renames the subject.
Students' favorite food must be pizza.
Predicate Nominative: pizza
The chips tasted bland without any salsa or dip.
bland
Mr. Carpenter was the football coach for our school.
coach
Mrs. Lewis loves to look for books in the library in the mystery section.
for books, in the library, in the mystery section
Prepositional Phrases
A prepositional phrase is a group of words consisting of a preposition, its object, and any words that modify the object.
wind turbines are a renewable source of energy.
Predicate Nominative: renewable energy
The students looked disheveled after they took three pages of notes.
disheveled
Mr. Ian's favorite author is Shakespeare.
Shakespeare
In the winter months, South Dakota receives snow with blowing winds
in the winter months, with blowing winds
Predicate Adjective
Predicate adjectives are words that characterize or describe nouns and pronouns
The students became elated when they discovered the quiz was open notes.
predicate Adjective: elated
The test was strenuous and difficult if you did not study.
strenuous and difficult
The trip will be a risk because of COVID.
risk
There are 17 days before Christmas break.
at present, before Christmas break
Linking Verbs
Linking verbs are verbs that don't show an action but rather describe the subject.
The teacher kept calm during the fire drill.
Predicate Adjective: calm
The students were excited and jubilant to return to school after Thanksgiving break.
excited and jubilant
This historical building has been a theater, schoolhouse, and a shopping mall
theater, schoolhouse, shopping mall
The orchard grew between the highway beyond the city.
between the highway, beyond the city
Who is Tony Stark? (FOR FUN; NOT ON TEST)
Ironman
The students remained studious throughout the classroom.
predicate Adjective: studious