4. The usual position of the adjective is before the
noun. These are called attributive adjectives.
Examples:
Twinkling stars dotted the dark sky.
My sick friend is in the hospital.
5. Try this!
Underline the attributive adjectives and draw an arrow to the
word that it modifies.
• Elephants have a keen sense of smell.
• Hockey is a favorite sport in our school.
• A crowd of strange children followed Rip Van Winkle.
6. A predicate adjective follows and completes a
copulative/ linking verb.
Examples:
The furniture is old and valuable.
My mother looks beautiful tonight.
7. Try this!
Underline the predicate adjectives and draw an arrow to the
word that it modifies.
• Michael is very honorable.
• Sheena appeared weak and pale after the surgery.
• After the earthquake, all the survivors were restless and
nervous.
8. An adjective that follows the direct object and at
the same time completes the thought expressed
by a transitive verb is called an objective
complement.
Examples:
We considered his work excellent.
Marielle dyed her hair pink.
9. Try this!
Underline the objective complements and draw
an arrow to the word that it modifies.
• The scientists hailed his study outstanding.
• The villagers called him coward.
• The soldiers set the hostages free.
11. Underline the adjectives and tell whether they are classified as: attributive, predicate
adjective, or objective complement.
1. They called the blacks savages.
2. Anne is the smartest girl in our class.
3. The music in the distance sounds beautiful.
4. That man looks tired.
5. Mangoes taste sweet.
6. The baby makes her parents happy.
7. She wears wooden shoes.
8. A leather case has been lost.
9. Philippines has natural resources.
10. We have donated new books to the library.
