What adjective form or position is the italicized word or phrase?

The woman at the desk is competent.

predicate

coordinate

appositive

Competent is the italicized word

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Caleb Vaughn

30 January, 00:31

What adjective form or position is the italicized word or phrase?

The woman at the desk is competent.

predicate

coordinate

appositive

Competent is the italicized word

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Tony Hanson · Answer 1

The answer here is predicate, simple because it follows a copulative verb - to be (is competent). It cannot be a coordinate adjective, as that would mean there are several adjectives in a sequence describing a noun. And it is not an appositive adjective as it is not separated by commas (Anna, the girl I like, couldn't make it to the party.)

What adjective form or position is the italicized word or phrase?The woman at the desk is competent.predicatecoordinateappositiveCompetent is the italicized word

What adjective form or position is the italicized word or phrase?

The woman at the desk is competent.

predicate

coordinate

appositive

Competent is the italicized word