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.
A noun functions as: the subject of a sentence the subject of a clause the direct object of a verb the indirect object of a verb the object of a preposition a predicate nominative (a subject complement) object complement a noun of direct address an attributive noun to describe another noun a collective noun to group nouns for people or things
There are two types of complements:a subject complement, a noun or a pronoun that follows a linking verb, renaming or restating the subject of the sentence.an object complement, a noun that follows and modifies or refers to a direct object.Examples:Jack was a spelling bee champion. (subject complement, Jack = champion)The flowers are for my sister, Jill. (object complement, sister = Jill)The person he asked for was you. (subject complement, person = you)A subject complement can also be an adjective, also called predicate adjective.Example: Jack was so happy. (Jack = happy)
The only concrete noun in your sentence is sentence. Note: The noun 'sentence' is a concrete noun only for a written or spoken sentence; the noun 'sentence' as a word for a penalty imposed for a crime conviction is an abstract noun.
A noun functions as the subject of a sentence or a clause and the object of a verb or a preposition. Examples:Noun subject of sentence: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.Noun subject of clause: The cookies that Aunt Jane made are for Jack and Jill.Noun object of verb: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.Noun object of preposition: Aunt Jane made cookies for Jack and Jill.A noun can function as a predicate nominative(subject complement), a noun or a pronoun following a linking verb that restates or stands for the subject.A noun as predicate nominative: Jack and Jill are twins.A noun can functions as an object complement, a noun that follows and modifies or refers to a direct object.A noun as object complement: Jack and Jill love their aunt, Jane.A noun can function as a noun of direct address, the name of or a noun for the person spoken to.A noun of direct address: Aunt Jane, may I have a cookie?A noun can function as a possessive noun to indicate ownership, possession, origin or purpose.A possessive noun: Aunt Jane's cookiesare the best.A noun can function as an adjective to describe another noun, this is called an attributive noun. Example:Noun as adjective: Aunt Jane made almond cookies.A noun is can function as a word to group other nouns, this is called a collective noun. Example:A collective noun: Aunt Jane made a batchof cookies.
The first noun in a sentence may be the subject of the sentence, but NOT ALWAYS, for example:John sat on the bench. (the noun 'John' is the subject of the sentence)He sat on the bench. (the pronoun 'he' is the subject of the sentence, the first noun in the sentence is 'bench', the object of the preposition 'on')
There is no noun in the sentence:will = verb (auxiliary)they = pronoun (subject of the sentence)be = verbangry = adjective (subject complement)
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.
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.
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.
Can you provide the sentences you would like me to evaluate for the function of the underlined objective complement?
The grammatical term for 'fact' is a noun. In a sentence, 'fact' functions as a subject, object, or complement.
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."
In this sentence, the word "master" is a noun, specifically functioning as the subject complement for the noun "teacher."
A complement appositive can be used with noun clauses such as "that she is a doctor" or "whether he will attend the meeting." By renaming or explaining the noun clause in a more simplified way, the complement appositive adds clarity to the sentence.
It is noun, complement.
"Genius" is the object complement in the sentence 'Hallee called Bob a genius'. It renames or describes the noun "Bob".
The noun 'pleasure' is the subject of the sentence; the gerund 'giving' is the object complement, renaming the subject.