Which words in the sentence are the predicate adjectives? This pink lemonade tastes tart and sweet in my mouth. Choose all answers that are correct. A. tart B. mouth C. sweet D. lemonade E. pink
Answer: _____________ The 2 (two) predicate adjectives in the sentence given are: ____________________________________________ [A]: tart ; __________ [C]: sweet. ________________________________________________ Explanation: ________________________________________________ The sentence given is: ________________________________________________ "This pink lemonade tastes tart and sweet in my mouth." ________________________________________________ Answer choice "B: mouth" is incorrect because it is a noun—not an adjective. ________________ Answer choice "D: lemonade" is incorrect because it is a noun—not an adjective. __________________ Answer choices: "A: tart"; and: "C: sweet are correct because they both are predicate adjective. ___________________ These adjectives modify the verb: "is" in the sentence given. ____________________ Answer choice "E: pink" is incorrect. Although "pink" (the color) is an adjective, it is not a predicate adjective because it does not modify any verb in the sentence given. ________________________