Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word thats used as a predicate adjective?
A. Jerry looks at the map.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
C. Jerry looks into the microscope.
d. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
I think its D.
2007-03-08 06:09:34 · 5 answers · asked by Beth 3 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
No, disdainfully is an adverb. --see the - ly
B. Jerry looks ill because ill describes Jerry.
A predicate adjective describes the subject but is in the predicate and has a linking verb.
A and B have prepositional phrases in the predicate:
at the map and into the microscope.
2007-03-08 06:50:01 · answer #1 · answered by violetb 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
it's B.
others are predicate adverbs.
trust me.
2007-03-08 06:17:50 · answer #2 · answered by Newbody 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Of...curs frnd...itz D..
2007-03-08 06:17:39 · answer #3 · answered by Choclate thunder 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think you are right
2007-03-08 06:18:28 · answer #4 · answered by godsgirl200718 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You're right.
2007-03-08 06:17:39 · answer #5 · answered by Tess O 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋