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A complement can be a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective.
A complement can be a subject complement or an object complement.
The subject complements are:
- The noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject is called a predicate noun.
- The adjective following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject is called a predicate adjective.
An object complement is a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows and modifies or restates a direct object.
Example sentences for nouns as a subject complements:
- Janice is my older sister. (Janice = sister)
- The winner of the race was Jeremy. (winner = Jeremy)
- He's a champion of the underdog. (he = champion)
- The site was named a national treasure. (site = treasure)
Example sentences for nouns as object complements:
- I'll name the puppy Henry. (puppy = Henry)
- They elected Henry mayor. (Henry = mayor)
- The CEO made Henry his private secretary. (Henry = secretary)
- Henry called me his friend. (me = friend)
Note: When a word (or phrase) follows a noun to rename it in another part of the sentence, it's called an appositive; for example:
- My sister Janice is studying medicine. (sister = Janice)
What else can I help you with?
Is it possible in a sentence to don't have any noun complement?
A sentence may have no complement at all.A complement is a noun (or adjective) that follows a linking verb and renames the subject, a subject complement.When the noun (or adjective) follows the direct object and it tells what the direct object has become, it is the object complement.If you are not using a linking verb and you are not describing the object of the verb, the sentence has no complement.
What is the noun in the sentence 'Will they be angry'?
There is no noun in the sentence:will = verb (auxiliary)they = pronoun (subject of the sentence)be = verbangry = adjective (subject complement)
Give the example sentence of linking verb with a complement noun?
Jason was elected the class president.The cake is grandma's recipe.We are Miranda's daughters.
Can you give me a noun sentence using the word filly?
Filly is a noun. The fill ra around the paddock
Can you give sentence that using the word present as a noun?
He gave me a present for my birthday.
What is the function of the complement shown in parentheses in this sentence grant?
In the sentence, the complement "shown in parentheses" functions as a noun phrase that provides additional information about "the complement." It specifies which complement is being referred to, clarifying its role and context within the sentence. This helps the reader understand the specific aspect of the complement being discussed.
Tom left his bicycle on the sidewalk what is the subject complement in the sentence?
There is no subject complement in that sentence. A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that follows a linking verb. Left is the verb, and it's transitive, not linking.
What is the noun in the sentence My friend Harry is a kind boy?
The nouns in the sentence are:friend, common noun, subject of the sentence;Harry, proper noun, an appositive, renames the noun 'friend';boy, common noun, subject complement, renames the subject noun.
Forewarning using in sentence in noun?
my mother give me a forewarning to visit my cousin in davao
Can you give me a sentence using accent as a noun?
The guido was such a tryhard, that he actually had an Italian accent.
What is the function of a noun clause?
A noun clause functions as a noun within a sentence, serving as the subject, object, or complement. It can be used to add more information or provide context to a sentence.
In which sentence does the underlined objective complement function as a noun?
Can you provide the sentences you would like me to evaluate for the function of the underlined objective complement?
