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example modifier and complement
There is no subject complement in this sentence. In this sentence "felt" is a transitive action verb with "pulse" being a direct object, receiving the action of the verb.To have a subject complement in the sentence, "felt" would have to function as a linking verb. Example: The patient's pulse felt rapid. (In this case "rapid" is a predicate adjective describing the subject "pulse"; "rapid" is the subject complement.)
Yes, "were" can function as a linking verb in sentences to connect the subject with a subject complement. For example, in the sentence "They were happy," "were" links the subject "They" with the subject complement "happy."
The word "shoreline" functions as a noun in a sentence, serving as a complement to a subject or verb. It can act as a subject complement when it follows a linking verb, providing more information about the subject. For example, in the sentence "The area is a beautiful shoreline," "shoreline" complements and identifies what "the area" is.
Yes, "became" is a linking verb when it is used to connect the subject of a sentence with a subject complement that describes or renames the subject. For example, in the sentence "She became a teacher," "became" links the subject "She" with the subject complement "a teacher."
The term "shoreline" typically functions as a noun and can serve as a subject or object in a sentence. In some contexts, it can also act as a complement, particularly when used to provide information about location or identity. For example, in the sentence "The shoreline is beautiful," it acts as the subject complement, describing the subject "the shoreline."
I was awed by the full complement of nurses that suddenly appeared.
The primary objective complement of a sentence can not be found in a prepositional phrase, but a prepositional phrase can be included in a phrase that is part of the total objective complement. For example, "John was totally lacking in judgement". The principal part of the objective complement is "lacking", but the complete objective complement is "totally lacking in judgement", which includes the prepositional phrase "in judgement".
Yes, "elected" can function as a linking verb in certain contexts. Linking verbs connect the subject of a sentence to a subject complement, which renames or describes the subject. In the sentence "She was elected president," "elected" links the subject "She" to the subject complement "president."
objective complement
The word "tasty" is the subject complement in the sentence.
The word "excited" serves as a subject complement when it follows a linking verb, such as "to be." In this role, it describes or identifies the subject of the sentence, providing additional information about its state or condition. For example, in the sentence "She is excited," "excited" complements the subject "She" by expressing her emotional state.