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This is a function, not a part of speech. That is, there is no such thing as a part of speech called a "predicate adjective". Most of your examples are nouns functioning as adjectives within a compound noun structure. If you need to know these for a class, check with the teacher or...

I suppose I should be going with my gut instincts with these...Rose petals, rose bushes, water slide, etc, these are the predicate adjectives Ice water is a noun..I am still uncertain about 'we will be back in one hour'.... 'will be' is linking, so I suppose back is the verb.... ...

I thought it was a "conjunction", is it not? Here is the text, a text that shows "noun infinitives" used in different ways, in which "but" is catagorized as a preposition: The noun infinitive can be a subject (To eat is fun.); a direct object (I like to...

Sorry abuot this again, I fear I'm becoming somewhat of a pain. But I have to fully get it. From what I gathered, Adjective Prepositional Phrases modifies nouns/pronouns or object of another preposition, eg.: The book on the table in the English classroom is her book. (on the table modifies...

Thanks.  I always get mixed whenever these who/whom pronouns get anywhere near a linking verb that is preceded by an action verb in a sentence.  I can never decided whether the pronoun is in the object case of the action verb (in this case the object of assume, so therefore choose 'whom')...

Hi,I have difficulty in knowing whether hyphenation is need for adjectives that come after a verb. I think Mr. M or a guru said something to the effect that mostly those that are hyphenated before a noun is not hyphenated when placed after a verb. Let us look at the words 'color...

Hi YC,Thanks for this extensive and detailed answer! Wow! I'm sorry for overlooking this. I was thinking of X as a demonstrative pronoun only -- but you're absolutely right, I should've made it clear.

Both the first and third examples work. The first is the gerund construction, the third is the subjunctive construction. The second is incorrect. However, despite being technically correct, both the first and third examples still sound awkward. Ultimately, I think this is because it sounds...

Hello Anon, It's not a sentence, but looks more like a "bullet" format, since it's just a noun phrase, with no predicate. Supply and installation of new vinyl flooring as per the sample approved by the client

Grass is a plant. Grass is green. Predicate noun.Predicate adjective.Copula.