She goes mad if someone touches her bag.After you left the party, Jim went crazy and started dancing with the waitress.Most people stayed motivated through the pandemic.When Tony was called for his speech, he appeared lost.The food in the party last night tasted extremely awful.Ross and Monica look beautiful together.

Predicate adjective examples using other linking verbs You should have been respectful toward her.

She is not going to talk to you again.

We could have been more reasonable about the deal.

The food would have been tasty if I had cooked it.

Jon might have been high when he stole his house.

Predicate adjective examples using the modal verbs (modals + have + been)

The boss would be upset with you if you didn’t complete it in time.

I’ll meet her, but she must not be taller than you.

His new book that he launched last month should be less expensive.

We should be very careful with how to approach this situation.

The doctors may be wrong about your condition.

Predicate adjective examples using the modal verbs (modals + be)

Your friends were being sarcastic at the party.

Last night, your girlfriend was being flirty with me.

I am not being reasonable about the prices.

Predicate adjective examples using the verbs TO BE + BEING

Most people were afraid to lose their jobs in the lockdown.

Our head teacher was rude to everyone in the class.

Will have been, shall have been, might have beenĪ list of linking verbs Predicate adjective examples using the verbs TO BE (is, am, are, was, were) Should be, would be, can be, could be, must be, will be, shall be,īEING: is being, am being, are being, was being, were being, has been, have been, had been,īEEN: may have been, must have been, could have, should have been, TO BE: is, am, are, was, were, may be, might be,

In both examples, the subject complements are coming after the linking verb: IS. (An adjective phrase that’s modifying the subject)

( A noun phrase that’s giving the subject a new name) A noun as the subject complement ( predicate nominative) renames the subject, and an adjective as the subject complement (predicate adjective) modifies the subject. A subject complement is a word or a group of words that identifies the subject and completes its meaning by either renaming it or modifying it.

What is a predicate adjective