Predicate adjectives

1. Predicate AdjectivesPredicate Adjectives
Martha SmithMartha Smith
FRIT 8530-Spring 2011FRIT 8530-Spring 2011
Dr. ClarkDr. Clark

2. Describe this picture…Describe this picture…

3. And this one…And this one…

4. Predicate AdjectivesPredicate Adjectives
•Describe the subject of the Describe the subject of the
sentencesentence
•Follow a linking verbFollow a linking verb

5. Predicate Adjectives-Predicate Adjectives-
ExamplesExamples
The big dog is black and fuzzy.The big dog is black and fuzzy.
I am feeling great this afternoon.I am feeling great this afternoon.
The small child looked beautiful in her The small child looked beautiful in her
pink dress.pink dress.

6. More Examples!More Examples!
The artwork was colorful.The artwork was colorful.
The wind remained fierce throughout the The wind remained fierce throughout the
day.day.
Mrs. Andrews seemed angry.Mrs. Andrews seemed angry.

7. And even more examples….And even more examples….
You come up and help me You come up and help me
now!now!
The cheerleaders had been outrageous.The cheerleaders had been outrageous.
The dressing smelled delicious.The dressing smelled delicious.
The street has become very bumpy.The street has become very bumpy.

8. Let’s practice with our Let’s practice with our
dry erase boards!dry erase boards!
If you’re not careful, Mrs. Thompson If you’re not careful, Mrs. Thompson
will make you leave the classroom.will make you leave the classroom.
Her hair is thin, brown, and wavy.Her hair is thin, brown, and wavy.
Ms. Smith seems excited today.Ms. Smith seems excited today.

9. Wayne seems scared of them.Wayne seems scared of them.
A good teacher is priceless.A good teacher is priceless.
My friend was tired after runningMy friend was tired after running
seven miles.seven miles.

10. The doorbell ring was loud when the The doorbell ring was loud when the
mail man stopped by.mail man stopped by.
The rich man is wealthy beyond The rich man is wealthy beyond
Imagination.Imagination.
The hamburger tasted lousy.The hamburger tasted lousy.
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11. Describe the picture using a predicate Describe the picture using a predicate
adjective in a sentence correctly!adjective in a sentence correctly!

12. Write a sentence using a predicate Write a sentence using a predicate
adjective about this picture.adjective about this picture.

13. Write a sentence using a predicate Write a sentence using a predicate
adjective about this picture.adjective about this picture.

14. Click the picture to play a Click the picture to play a
game about all the adjectives game about all the adjectives
we have covered over the we have covered over the
past few days!past few days!

15. CreditsCredits
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