Answer:
1. Really. Really is the predicate adjective, because it describes how excellent the talent show was.
2. Me. The indirect object is typically the recipient
3. The adjective in the sentence is birthday, because it describes what type of present it was.
4. Brought is the verb because it is an action.
The answer is: ________________________________________________ [D]: "The chef chopped the carrots standing at the counter."_________________________________________________________The confusing issue is whether:
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1) Was the chef standing at the counter WHILE s/he chopped the carrots? ;
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or:
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2) Did the chef chop the carrots that happened to be at the counter (as opposed to some other carrots that were elsewhere)? . ___________________________________________________________
the answer is b a simile .