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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

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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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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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