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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which word in the sentence is the predicate adjective? The tiny plant grew tall in the warmth of the new greenhouse. A. warmth B. tiny C. tall D. new

OpenStudy (anonymous):

An adjective describes something, so which of those do you think describes a noun?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

a predicate adjective is an adjective found in the predicate that describes the subject. do you have any ideas ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes? But still a little confused

OpenStudy (anonymous):

About the whole predicate thing?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But im guessing the answer is C. and yeah @JameyFoxx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its not C, nor is it A

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So it is Tiny, B.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's what i would go with, or its D. I could only narrow this one down. Sorry

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its Ok. Thanks @JameyFoxx @texaschic101

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

I would go with C

OpenStudy (anonymous):

But tall isn't describing anything directly, or is it?

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

it describes the subject -- tall plant....it is in the predicate and it follows a linking verb which a predicate adjective is supposed to

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

But it is a little confusing....could tall be an adverb modifying the verb " grew " answering the question HOW it grew ??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok got it

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yeah it is confusing

OpenStudy (texaschic101):

" in the warmth " and " of the new greenhouse " are prep phrases...you do not even need them. So the sentence is basically : The plant grew tall.......I am still gonna go with C but not 100% sure

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