Predicate Adjectives

This video introduces predicate adjectives. It is a follow-up to the video on linking verbs.

[@fromjaxflorida]

I like how you break it down by eliminating the prepositional phrase. I understand it now.

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Fantastic! And thanks for watching.

[@BendigoBS]

Definitely better than my english teacher

[@eXezzbckup]

Very helpful! Thanks so much, now I am ready for my tomorrow's English Exam!!

[@desireepletado6746]

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[@one17life]

what if the predicate adjective is after the prepositional phrase

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Usually a prepositional phrase would follow the predicate adjective, unless it's in the complete subject and therefore before the verb. Prepositional phrases pop up all over the place though, so I can't say it's impossible. ;) Do you have an example of what you mean?

[@julianecabreraguadalupe4066]

awesome teaching techniques!

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Thanks!!

[@carollee2050]

Would you please let me know what is the different between the bear seems angry and the bear seems to be angry. Thanks

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

They're basically the same except in the second example you added the infinitive verb "to be." Since "to be" is a linking verb, angry is still the predicate adjective.

[@AhmedZAli-ee1nj]

Excuse me sir , what's the difference between using the verb to Be and other linking verbs in ( S+V + C ) structure or in other words when to use Be and when to use seem / appear / look etc .

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

I think I understand what you mean, and it's a matter of the definitions of the words. When we use "to be" (am, is, are, was, were, etc.) we are stating that it is absolute, a fact. For "to seem", "to look", and "to appear," those words mean that it might be that way, but we don't know for sure. It seems that way, it looks that way, but you can't say it with certainty. Does that help?

[@AhmedZAli-ee1nj]

@@mr.armstrongteaches5945 Thak you very much for you help .

[@theprojectl18acid41]

nice edit.

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Thanks!

[@juless_185]

this is the best video seriously i finally understand ur also funny

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Excellent! Thank you so much!

[@one17life]

or if there is a direct object in sentence

[@choatic_Official]

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[@ariannacook224]

i hate this

[@mr.armstrongteaches5945]

Predicate adjectives aren’t for everyone, I guess...

[@btsssarmyyy1223]

Nobody cares

[@fatimaches7870]

Hey! That’s so rude