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Does This blanket feels scratchy have a predicate adjective or linking verb?

The sentence "This blanket feels scratchy" has a predicate adjective. Here's why:

* Linking Verb: The verb "feels" is a linking verb. Linking verbs connect the subject (the blanket) to a word that describes or identifies it.

* Predicate Adjective: The word "scratchy" describes the blanket and is therefore a predicate adjective. It modifies the subject and follows the linking verb.

Breakdown:

* Subject: This blanket

* Linking Verb: feels

* Predicate Adjective: scratchy

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