Question

Which one of the following sentences contains a predicate adjective?

A. The air feels damp.
B. Ancient stones are found nearby.
C. This time I will not fail.
D. Several students failed the test.

Answer 1

A. The air feels damp. This sentence contains a predicate adjective.

Predicate adjectives modifies the subject in the sentence. It follows a linking verb.

The subject in the sentence is AIR; the linking verb is feels, and the predicate adjective is DAMP.