Question

Which word in the sentence is a predicate adjective?


A sun hat should be comfortable and should have a wide and floppy brim.

Answer 1

Predicate adjective follows linking verb and modifies the subject. So I'd say it's comfortable, since that's modifying the subject.

Answer 2

So for my next one like this?
Which words in the sentence are predicate adjectives? (Choose all that are correct)
The dog was barking earlier but seems calm and peaceful now.
Was is the linking verb so calm and peaceful would be the predicate adjective? Is this right?
Thank you!!

Answer 3

Both calm & peaceful would be the predicate adjectives, yes. :)

Answer 4

Thank you!