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Predicate adjective

what is a predicate adjective? what are some examples
  

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It is an adjective modifying the subject, but it appears after the verb: Your hat is atrocious. -- 'Atrocious' is a predicate adjective modifying 'hat'. The other kind of adjective is called an attributive adjective , which is an adjective that comes before the noun it modifies: Your atrocious hat is blocking my view.

  • It is an adjective modifying the subject, but it appears after the verb: Your hat is atrocious.
  • -- 'Atrocious' is a predicate adjective modifying 'hat'.
  • The other kind of adjective is called an attributive adjective , which is an adjective that comes before the noun it modifies: Your atrocious hat is blocking my view.
  • -- 'Atrocious' is an attributive adjective modifying 'hat'.
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It is an adjective modifying the subject, but it appears after the verb:

Your hat is atrocious.-- 'Atrocious' is a predicate adjective modifying 'hat'.

The other kind of adjective is called an attributive adjective, which is an adjective that comes before the noun it modifies:

Your atrocious hat is blocking my view.-- 'Atrocious' is an attrib

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