Predicate Adjective

A predicative adjective is not part of the noun phrase headed by the noun it modifies; rather, it is the complement of a function that links it to the noun. Example. The book is large. Large being the predicate adjective. Most general descriptive adjectives, as well as adjectives indicating color, can be used as predicate adjectives. Example. The book is red, the bear is big, the child is young. Pronouns can be used with predicate adjectives. Example. He is happy, she is successful. Proper adjectives are sometimes used as predicate adjectives. Example. That car is American, Marmite is British. There are some adjectives that are only used predicatively. Including, alive, alone, asleep, afloat, and afraid. Visit this website for more examples and information http://www.keepandshare.com/doc/view.php?u=57650