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Object Complement

The document discusses the different elements that can make up a clause or sentence, including the subject, verb, object, complement, and adverbial. It provides examples of sentences containing these elements and explains that the elements that come after the verb depend on whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. The document then defines and provides examples of the two types of complements - object complements and subject complements. It distinguishes between predicate adjectives and predicate nouns as types of subject complements.

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Object Complement

The document discusses the different elements that can make up a clause or sentence, including the subject, verb, object, complement, and adverbial. It provides examples of sentences containing these elements and explains that the elements that come after the verb depend on whether the verb is transitive or intransitive. The document then defines and provides examples of the two types of complements - object complements and subject complements. It distinguishes between predicate adjectives and predicate nouns as types of subject complements.

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Sentence elements Each phrase plays a part in the clause or sentence. Here are some examples.

Subject The flight Subject The weather My father Subject I Two stewards Subject The aircraft We Verb is leaving Verb is was Verb was reading served Verb left must book Adverbial shortly. Complement very good. a pilot. Object a newspaper. lunch. Object London the tickets Adverbial at three o'clock. next week

There are five elements that can be part of a clause. They are subject, verb, object, complement and adverbial. All these seven clause patterns contain a subject and verb in that order. The elements that come after the verb depend on the type of verb: for example, whether it is transitive or not. Some verbs belong to more than one type. For example, think can come in these three patterns. Intransitive (without an object): I'm thinking. Transitive (with an object): Yes, I thought the same. With object and complement: People will think me stupid.

A complement is an adjective phrase or a noun phrase. A complement relates to the subject: it describes the subject or identifies it (says who or what it is). Between the subject and complement is a linking verb, e.g. be. The complement often comes after be. It can also come after appear, become, get, feel, look, seem, stay or sound. The hotel was quiet. The thief seemed depressed. The book has become a best-seller. It's getting dark. A week in the Lake District would make a nice break. There are two kinds of complements: object complements and subject complements. Object Complements An object complement follows the direct object and modifies or refers to the direct object. An object complement can be an adjective, a noun, a word, or a group of words which acts as an adjective or noun:

Subject Complements A subject complement follows a linking verb and modifies or refers to the subject. A subject complement can be an adjective, a noun, a pronoun, a word, or a group of words which acts as an adjective or noun
Predicate Adjectives A predicate adjective is a subject complement that is an adjective (see appositives): I am not yet experienced. ("Experienced" is a predicate adjective that modifies the subject "I.")

Predicate Noun A predicate noun (nominative) is a subject complement that is a noun: I am a teacher. ("Teacher" is a predicate noun that refers to the subject "I.")

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