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A complement is a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective (or a phrase which acts as a noun or adjective).
There are two types of complements in English grammar:
The subject complement, which can be a noun or an adjective, follows a linking verb and further defines the subject of the sentence.
Examples:
Mr. Jones is the mayor. (mayor is the subject complement, a noun)
The boy became sleepy. (sleepy is the subject complement, an adjective)
The object complement similarly tells something about the direct object of a non-linking verb, and follows the object.
Examples:
We elected Tom our chairman. (chairman refers to Tom, and is a noun)
They made the school larger. (larger refers to school, and is an adjective)
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What is the subject complement in Joey is best dancer of the group?
The subject complement is the noun dancer.A subject complement is a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies or renames the subject.A linking verb acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object (Joey = dancer).A noun or pronoun functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate noun or a predicate nominative.An adjective functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate adjective.
Give five examples of subject-linking verb-subject complement pattern?
A subject complement follows a linking verb and modifies or refers to the subject. It may be a noun (also known as a predicate noun or nominative) or an adjective (also known as a predicate adjective).A linking verb is a verb that acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).Example sentences:1. This pizza is delicious.subject: pizzalinking verb: issubject complement: the adjective delicious2. I became a grandmother today, my daughter had her baby.subject: Ilinking verb: becamesubject complement: the noun grandmother3. My mother was valedictorian of her high school.subject: motherlinking verb: wassubject complement: the noun valedictorian4. Her face turned bright red.subject: facelinking verb: turnedsubject complement: the adjective red5. Our vacation was too short.subject: vacationlinking verb: wassubject complement: the adjective short
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)
Is glad a verb?
No, the word glad is an adjective, a word that describes a noun. The adjective 'glad' is often used as subject complement after a linking verb. Example:We were glad to see you after so long.
Is hemorrhagic an adjective?
It is a complement of a noun.
What is the adjective form of complement?
The adjective form of the noun complement is complementary.The adjective forms of the verb complement are complementing and complemented.
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 are the verb noun adjective and adverb forms of some words?
noun: excellence verbs: excel adjective: excellent adverb: excellently noun: length verb: lengthen adjectives: lengthening, lengthy adverbs: lengthily noun: option verb: opt adjective: optional adverb: optionally noun: softness verb: soften adjective: soft adverb: softly
What is the subject complement in Joey is best dancer of the group?
The subject complement is the noun dancer.A subject complement is a noun, a pronoun, or an adjective that follows a linking verb and modifies or renames the subject.A linking verb acts as an equal sign, the subject is or becomes the object (Joey = dancer).A noun or pronoun functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate noun or a predicate nominative.An adjective functioning as a subject complement is called a predicate adjective.
Give five examples of subject-linking verb-subject complement pattern?
A subject complement follows a linking verb and modifies or refers to the subject. It may be a noun (also known as a predicate noun or nominative) or an adjective (also known as a predicate adjective).A linking verb is a verb that acts as an equals sign, the object is a form of the subject (Mary is my sister. Mary=sister); or the subject becomes the object (Mary's feet got wet. feet->wet).Example sentences:1. This pizza is delicious.subject: pizzalinking verb: issubject complement: the adjective delicious2. I became a grandmother today, my daughter had her baby.subject: Ilinking verb: becamesubject complement: the noun grandmother3. My mother was valedictorian of her high school.subject: motherlinking verb: wassubject complement: the noun valedictorian4. Her face turned bright red.subject: facelinking verb: turnedsubject complement: the adjective red5. Our vacation was too short.subject: vacationlinking verb: wassubject complement: the adjective short
How can you know if if the subject complement is a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
A predicate nominative renames or identifies the subject, while a predicate adjective describes or modifies it. To determine if the subject complement is a predicate nominative, see if it can be replaced with "is" or "are" without changing the meaning of the sentence. If it can, it's likely a predicate nominative. If it can be replaced with another adjective, it's likely a predicate adjective.
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)
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.
Is circle an adjective?
No, it is a verb or a noun (to go around, to surround; a round shape). The adjective form is circular.
Is a predicate noun the same as a predicate nominative?
Not exactly. A predicate nominative (the noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates the subject of the sentence) can be a subject complement; but a subject complement can also be a predicate adjective (the adjective following a linking verb which describes the subject of the sentence).In other words, a subject complement can be a predicate nominative or a predicate adjective.
What is a complement?
A complement in grammar is a word, phrase, or clause that is necessary to complete the meaning of a given expression. For example, in the sentence "She is very kind," "very kind" is the complement that describes "She." Complements are essential for providing additional information about the subject or object of a sentence.
What is an example of noun complement?
There are two kinds of complements, subject complements and object complements.Subject Complement: A subject complement is the adjective, noun, or pronoun that follows a linking verb; it is normally an adjective or a noun that renames or defines in some way the subject. Don't mistake a subject complement for a direct object, only linking verbs can have subject complements.Their pizzas are delicious. (adjective)Margaret is class president. (noun)Mr. Lincoln is our civics teacher. (noun)Object Complement: An object complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective which follows a direct object and renames it or tells what the direct object has become.They make pizza that is delicious. (adjective)They elected Margaret class president. (noun)That was Mr. Lincoln, my civics teacher. (noun)
