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What is the predicate adjective of this sentence Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at high school?

The sentence "Your sister Mary teaches math and physical education at high school" doesn't contain a predicate adjective.

Here's why:

* Predicate adjectives modify the subject of a sentence and follow a linking verb (like "is," "are," "was," "were," "seems," "becomes," etc.). They describe the subject.

* This sentence uses an action verb: "teaches". The verb "teaches" describes what Mary does, not what she is.

Let's look at an example with a predicate adjective:

* "Your sister Mary is a talented teacher."

* "Talented" is the predicate adjective modifying the subject "Mary". It describes her quality.

To make your sentence include a predicate adjective, you could rephrase it like this:

* "Your sister Mary is a math and physical education teacher at high school."

* "Teacher" is the predicate adjective describing Mary.

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