Which of the following sentences contains an italicized word that's used as a predicate adjective?
A. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
C. Jerry looks into the microscope.
D. Jerry looks at the map.
No one here can tell what words are italicized. Please re-post and do TWO things:
1. Put the italicized word in CAPITAL LETTERS.
2. Put your answers with each question, not in a list at the bottom. Indicate which choice is your answer by putting an X by the letter or at the end of that choice.
Repost when you're ready.
To determine which of the sentences contains an italicized word used as a predicate adjective, we need to understand what a predicate adjective is.
A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb (such as "looks," "is," or "feels") and describes the subject of the sentence.
Looking at the given sentences, we can analyze each one to identify which sentence contains an italicized word used as a predicate adjective:
A. Jerry looks disdainfully at the pile of laundry.
In this sentence, "disdainfully" is not a predicate adjective because it describes the way Jerry looks, not Jerry himself.
B. Jerry looks ill today.
In this sentence, "ill" is a predicate adjective because it follows the linking verb "looks" and describes Jerry.
C. Jerry looks into the microscope.
In this sentence, there is no italicized word used as a predicate adjective. "Into the microscope" is a prepositional phrase describing where Jerry is looking.
D. Jerry looks at the map.
In this sentence, there is no italicized word used as a predicate adjective. "At the map" is a prepositional phrase describing where Jerry is looking.
Therefore, the correct answer is B. "Jerry looks ill today."