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Pani-rosa [81]
3 years ago
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AYUDAAAAA DIRECTIONS: Use parentheses to set off all prepositional phrases. Do not look for predicate adjectives within preposit

ional phrases. Circle the linking verb. Underline the predicate adjective. Some may have compound subjects, verbs, or predicate adjectives. Some may not have a predicate adjective. 1. Great men are not always wise. 2. A good name is priceless. 3. The day is cold and dark. 4. We should be reasonable. 5. No one is good at this. 6. The sword is quick and powerful. 7. The rich man is wealthy beyond imagination. 8. The sky grew dark as the storm approached. 9. The hamburger tasted greasy. 10. She remained haughty throughout the entire discussion.
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juin [17]3 years ago
8 0

Answer:

Linking verbs are italicized, prepositional phrases are in bracket, while predicate adjectives are underlined.

1. Great men <em>are</em> not (always wise).

2. A good name <em>is</em> <u>priceless</u>.

3. The day <em>is</em> <u>cold and dark</u>.

4. We <em>should be</em> <u>reasonable</u>.

5. No one<em> is</em> <u>good</u> (at this).

6. The sword <em>is</em> <u>quick and powerful</u>.

7. The rich man is <u>wealthy</u> (beyond imagination).

8. The sky <em>grew</em> <u>dark</u> (as the storm approached).

9. The hamburger <em>tasted</em> <u>greasy</u>.

10. She <em>remained </em><u>haughty</u> (throughout the entire discussion).

Explanation:

A prepositional phrase is used to modify a verb or a noun and usually begins with a preposition, an object and sometimes a word that modifies the object. A predicate adjective modifies the noun in a sentence and the adjective is usually connected to the subject through a linking verb.

In question 2, the subject, "Good men", is qualified with the adjective, priceless. The linking verb, "is", connects the subject to the adjective. The prepositional phrases usually begins with the preposition.

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