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Definition predicative in American English

predicative adjective

adjective
/ˈpredɪkətɪv/
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an adjective is predicative when it follows a linking verb such as 'be' or 'seem'. In the sentence 'She was right and I was wrong', the adjectives 'right' and 'wrong' are predicative. Some adjectives, such as 'afraid', 'asleep', 'alive', and 'unable', are always predicative.

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adjectival attributive comparative
Definition predicative in American English