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Diagramming sentences. Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #2. A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. It may be modified by adverbs. It is diagrammed in the same way a predicate nominative is diagrammed. subject. linking verb.
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Subject Complements (Pred. Nom/Pred. Adj.) #2 • A Predicate Adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. • It may be modified by adverbs. • It is diagrammed in the same way a predicate nominative is diagrammed. subject linking verb predicate adjective
Example: Many parrots are quite clever. parrots are clever quite Many
Copy each of the following and then diagram each. • Frank’s cockatiel is very friendly. • Kiwi appears happy. • Her birdcage is rather large. • Kiwi seems smart.