Metal, typically gold, but other metals may be used as well. Dentists may use metal inlays or onlays in back teeth, or molars, because of metalâs strength and durability. Today, gold is used less often than in the past because it is less cosmetically pleasing than other types of inlays and onlays. Porcelain matches the toothâs color. Previous.
(with Examples). A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies (i.e., refers back to) the subject of the linking verb.A predicate adjective contrasts with an attributive adjective, which typically sits immediately before the noun it modifies.For example:Below are some examples of predicate adjectives. In these examples, the predicate adjective is shaded and the subject being modified is in bold. predicate adjective contrasts with an attributive adjective, which typically sits immediately before the noun it modifies. For example: Below are some examples of predicate adjectives. In these examples, the predicate adjective is shaded and the subject being modified is in bold.
Definition: A word group with an adjective as its head. This adjective may be accompanied by modifiers, determiners, and/or qualifiers. Adjective phrases modify nouns.They may be attributive (appearing before the noun) or predicative (appearing after a linking verb), but not all adjectives can be used in both positions. An adjective phrase consists of an adjective which may be preceded and/or followed by other words. 2  The premodifier is always an adverb phrase, but the post-modifiers can be an adverb phrase, a prepositional phrase, or even a clause.