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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)
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