Which sentence correctly uses an adjective after a linking verb?
AThe mushroom and papaya pizza smells heavenly.
BThe mushroom and papaya pizza smells heavenlily.
CThe mushroom and papaya pizza smells heavenwardly.
DThe mushroom and papaya pizza smells deliciously.
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. The mushroom and papaya pizza smells heavenly.
Linking verbs take adjectives, not adverbs, because they connect the subject to a state or quality. In "The mushroom and papaya pizza smells heavenly," "smells" is a linking verb and "heavenly" describes the pizza. Option D is tempting because adverbs often follow verbs, but not when the verb is linking rather than action.
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