Question

Which words in the sentence are the predicate adjectives?

This pink lemonade tastes tart and sweet in my mouth.

Choose all answers that are correct.









A.

tart








B.

mouth








C.

sweet








D.

lemonade








E.

pink

Answer 1

Answer:
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The 2 (two) predicate adjectives in the sentence given are:
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[A]: tart ;
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[C]: sweet.
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Step-by-step explanation:
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The sentence given is:
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"This pink lemonade tastes tart and sweet in my mouth."
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Answer choice "B: mouth" is incorrect because it is a noun—not an adjective.
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Answer choice "D: lemonade" is incorrect because it is a noun—not an adjective.
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Answer choices: "A: tart"; and: "C: sweet are correct because they both are predicate adjective.
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These adjectives modify the verb: "is" in the sentence given.
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Answer choice "E: pink" is incorrect. Although "pink" (the color) is an adjective, it is not a predicate adjective because it does not modify any verb in the sentence given.
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