english ch. 14, complements. complements word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb ...

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Ch. 14, Complements

Complements

Word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb

Can be a noun, pronoun, or adjective

Incomplete: Jason askedComplete: Jason asked a question

Incomplete: She isComplete: She is an extrovert.

Remember! Adverbs are never complements.Complements are never inside a prepositional phrase.Complements may be compound.

Direct Objects

Noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb

Answers “what” or “whom” + did + S + V Comes after a transitive action verb ONLY

Examples

The astronauts finally entered space after a delayed launch.

The committee asked the board members for more money.

Are you buying a novel or a magazine from the book fair?

DO

DO

DO DO

Indirect Objects

Noun, pronoun, or word group that sometimes appears in sentences containing direct objects

Tells to whom, to what, for whom, or for what Answers “to whom” + did + S + V + DO Follows transitive action verbs ONLY and must have a DO

ExamplesThe biology professor showed her students examples of

osmosis.

Daniel’s friends threw him and his twin brother a birthday party.

Pam and Jim gave whoever walked in the door a nametag.

DOIO

DOIO IO

DOIO

Subject Complement

Completes the meaning of a LV and identifies or describes the subject.

NOT in a prepositional phrase

ExamplesHillary Clinton was a presidential candidate

The students felt happy after serving at the homeless shelter.

Plenty of rest was just what the doctor ordered.

Predicate Nominative

Is in the predicate Identifies the subject or refers to it Can only be a noun or a pronoun

ExamplesThe Boston Massacre was a tragic event in

1770.

The English king during the American Revolution was George III.

A boatswain is an officer on a ship.

PN

PNPN

Predicate Adjective

Is in the predicate Describes the subject

ExamplesSome colonial leaders remained loyal to King

George III after the Boston Tea Party.

Patrick Henry was very outspoken in defending colonial rights.

Grammar is fun and helpful!

PA

PA

PA PA