NOT “COMPLIMENTS” COMPLEMENTS – THINK “COMPLETERS” Objects/Complements.
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NOT “COMPLIMENTS”
COMPLEMENTS – THINK “COMPLETERS”
Objects/Complements
Direct objects
1. Come after a transitive verb2. answer who? Or what?3. can be a single word, a phrase, or a clause
4. must be a noun or pronoun
Examples of direct objects
Craig will read the book tomorrow.David finally repaired his broken window.Toby loves cooking scones. (phrase as DO)
(Step 1. Find the verb = loves) (Step 2. Ask What? = cooking scones)
The cat wants to eat our goldfish. (phrase as DO) (Step 1. Find the verb = wants) (Step 2. Ask What? = to eat our goldfish)
She thought that the contract had ended. (clause as DO) (Step 1. Find the verb = thought) (Step 2. Ask What? = that the contract had ended)
Indirect objects
1. come after a transitive verb2. answer to whom? Or for whom?Examples:
The teacher sent him a postcard. Mrs. Rogers will give her class an essay every nine
weeks. Every time I ask her a question, she ignores me.
Objective complement
A noun, a pronoun, or an adjective which follows a direct object to rename or describe it
Examples: I found the guard sleeping. We all consider her unworthy. To obtain a man's opinion of you, make him mad.
Subjective complements
1. come after linking verbs The following verbs are true linking verbs: any form of
the verb be [am, is, are, was, were, has been, are being, might have been, etc.], become, and seem. These true linking verbs are always linking verbs.
2. rename (predicate nominative) or describe (predicate adjective) the subject
**Some verbs can be linking or action depending on how they are used in the sentence: appear, feel, grow, look, prove, remain, smell, sound, taste, and turn.**
Subjective complements/Objects
Sarah proved the theory to be true. Studying the theory proved useless.
She grows flowers in her garden.Melissa grows impatient with slow drivers.
Examples of subjective complements
Brandon is a talented athlete.Brandon becomes embarrassed when people
compliment his skill.That pie looks burnt to a cinder. (phrase as
SC)I am sensitive when it comes to children.Mary seems inquisitive when she is in class.
Practice!
This new broccoli dish tastes delicious.Mariah sent me a card from Spain.Does this spider look dead to you?Ralph and Antwan will silk-screen the
posters for the school play.Fruits and vegetables are important sources
of vitamins and minerals.Alex offered me two free tickets to Friday’s
concert.He set the caged animals free.