Complements

There will be a Complements Unit Test

Monday, January 26th
(write that at the top of your G.O.)
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Let’s begin with

OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
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What is a Direct Object?
a noun or a pronoun that receives the
action of the verb or shows the result of
that action
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Answers
two
questions after an action verb:
•WHOM
•WHAT
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1. A direct object always follows
an action verb.
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1. A direct object always follows
an action verb.
2. A direct object is never part of a
prepositional phrase.
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1. A direct object always follows
an action verb.
2. A direct object is never part of a
prepositional phrase.
3. A direct object is always a noun or
pronoun.
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Examples:
1. Today, I met Dr. Mason.
2. My uncle repairs small engines, and
then he sells them.
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What is an Indirect Object?
a noun or a pronoun that receives the
action from the direct object.
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Answers two questions after an action
verb but before the direct object:

• to whom? or to what?
• for whom? or for what?
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1. An indirect object can never exist
without a direct object. It is always
between the direct object and action
verb.
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1. An indirect object can never exist
without a direct object. It is always
between the direct object and action
verb.
2. An indirect object is never part of a
prepositional phrase.
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1. An indirect object can never exist
without a direct object. It is always
between the direct object and action
verb.
2. An indirect object is never part of a
prepositional phrase.
3. An indirect object is always a noun
or pronoun.
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Examples:

1. The waiter gave her a smile.

2. Pam left the waiter a tip.
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Today we will focus on

SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS
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What is a Predicate Nominative?

a noun or a pronoun that follows a

linking verb and explains or identifies
the subject of the sentence
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Follows a linking verb and does two
things for the subject:

•EXPLAINS

•IDENTIFIES
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1. A predicate nominative will always
be a noun or pronoun identifying the
subject.
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1. A predicate nominative will always
be a noun or pronoun identifying the
subject.
2. A predicate nominative is never part
of a prepositional phrase.
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Examples:
1. A good dictionary is a valuable tool.
2. This piece of flint may be an old
arrowhead.
3. The winner of the race was she.
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What is a Predicate Adjective?

an adjective that follows a linking verb

and describes the subject of the
sentence
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Follows a linking verb and does only
one thing for the subject:

• DESCRIBES
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1. Do not confuse a predicate
nominative with a predicate adjective
even though they follow the same rules.
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1. Do not confuse a predicate
nominative with a predicate adjective
even though they follow the same rules.
2. A predicate nominative is a noun or
pronoun, but a predicate adjective is an
adjective.
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Examples:
1. Cold milk tastes good on a hot day.
2. The pita bread was light and
delicious.