Subject ComplementsSubject Complements

There are 4 types of complements:There are 4 types of complements: Direct object (DO)Direct object (DO) Indirect object (IO)Indirect object (IO) Predicate nominative (PN)Predicate nominative (PN) Predicate adjective (PA)Predicate adjective (PA)

Direct objectsDirect objects

Completes the meaning of a transitive Completes the meaning of a transitive verbverb

Noun or pronounNoun or pronoun Has to be used with an action verbHas to be used with an action verb Answers Answers what?what? or or whom?whom? after the verb after the verb May be compoundMay be compound Will Will NEVERNEVER be in a prepositional phrase be in a prepositional phrase

Examples:Examples: Today, I met Dr. Mason.Today, I met Dr. Mason.

My uncle repairs small engines, and then he My uncle repairs small engines, and then he sells them.sells them.

We bought ribbon, paper, and tape.We bought ribbon, paper, and tape.

Augusta Savage was a sculptor.Augusta Savage was a sculptor.

She worked with clay.She worked with clay.

Indirect objectsIndirect objects

Completes the meaning of a transitive verbCompletes the meaning of a transitive verb Noun or pronounNoun or pronoun Has to be used with an action verbHas to be used with an action verb Will fall in between the verb and the direct objectWill fall in between the verb and the direct object You MUST have a direct object in order to have You MUST have a direct object in order to have

an indirect objectan indirect object May be compoundMay be compound Will NEVER be in a prepositional phraseWill NEVER be in a prepositional phrase

Examples:Examples:

The waiter gave her a smile.The waiter gave her a smile.

Pam left the waiter a tip.Pam left the waiter a tip.

Felicia threw Jane and Paula slow Felicia threw Jane and Paula slow curveballs.curveballs.

Vinnie made some lasagna for us. Vinnie made some lasagna for us.

Predicate nominatives/nounsPredicate nominatives/nouns

Completes the meaning of a linking verbCompletes the meaning of a linking verb Follows a linking verbFollows a linking verb Identifies the subjectIdentifies the subject Noun or pronounNoun or pronoun Will NEVER be in a prepositional phraseWill NEVER be in a prepositional phrase May be compoundMay be compound

Examples:Examples:

A good dictionary is a valuable tool.A good dictionary is a valuable tool. The winner of the race was she.The winner of the race was she. The discoverers of radium were Pierre The discoverers of radium were Pierre

Currie and Marie Currie.Currie and Marie Currie.

Be CAREFUL!! Be CAREFUL!! We are the delegates from our school.We are the delegates from our school. We elected the delegates from our school.We elected the delegates from our school.

Predicate adjectivesPredicate adjectives

Completes the meaning of a linking verbCompletes the meaning of a linking verb Follows a linking verbFollows a linking verb Describes the subjectDescribes the subject Is an adjectiveIs an adjective Will NEVER be in a prepositional phraseWill NEVER be in a prepositional phrase May be compoundMay be compound

Examples:Examples:

Cold milk tastes good on a hot day.Cold milk tastes good on a hot day.

The pita bread was light and delicious.The pita bread was light and delicious.

The attic in my house is very creepy.The attic in my house is very creepy.

It always seems dark.It always seems dark.

It is a scary place.It is a scary place.