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Did your teasing make Sidney upset is this question a predicate adjective?

Let's break down the sentence to see if "upset" is a predicate adjective:

* Subject: Your teasing

* Verb: made

* Object: Sidney

Predicate Adjective: A predicate adjective modifies the subject and follows a linking verb (like "be," "seem," "appear," "feel," "become," etc.).

In this sentence, "made" is an action verb, not a linking verb. It tells us what the subject is *doing* (making Sidney upset).

Therefore, "upset" is not a predicate adjective. It's actually part of a predicate nominative, which is a noun or pronoun that renames or identifies the subject. In this case, "upset" describes the state of Sidney.

Let me know if you'd like to try another sentence!

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