A noun clause that functions as a subject complement is called a subject complement clause. This type of clause renames or describes the subject of the sentence. It typically follows a linking verb such as "is," "seems," or "becomes."
The complement "upset" in this sentence is functioning as a subject complement. It describes the state or condition of the subject, Sidney, after the action in the question (teasing) was performed by the subject (you).
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indirect obj
Almost any part of speech can be a complement: nouns, adjectives, adverbs, verbs, and prepostional phrases. Different words take different complements. For instance, "I bought the book" - "the book" is the object complement of "bought". "She put the books on the shelf" - "the books" and "on the shelf" are both complements of "put". "He is ready to go to school" - "to go to school" is the complement of "ready" and "to school" is the complement of "to go". "She is ready for school" - "for school" is the complement of "ready".
The complement in the sentence is "the grant." It serves to complete the meaning of the verb "awarded" by specifying what was given to the school.
indirect object
indirect object (A plus)
indirect object (A plus)
indirect object (A plus)
indirect object (A plus)
indirect object (A plus)
indirect object (A plus)
predicate adjectives
objective complement
The function of subjective complements is to follow the linking verb with a predictive expression. It also works to complement the subject of the sentence.
obj. complement