Section 3 Blog Writing Ex 3.2
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Complements on English Grammar
Complements in English grammar are words or phrases that
complete the meaning of a sentence by providing additional information about
the subject, object, or verb. They are essential for making sentences
grammatically correct and conveying precise meaning. Complements can come in
various forms and serve different functions within a sentence:
1. Subject Complements: Subject complements follow
linking verbs (also known as copular verbs) and provide information about the
subject. They either rename or describe the subject. Common linking verbs
include "be" (am, is, are, was, were), "become,"
"seem," "appear," and "feel." There are two main
types of subject complements:
• Predicate
Nominatives: These are nouns or pronouns that rename the subject. For example:
• She is a
doctor. (The noun phrase "a doctor" renames the subject
"She.")
• Predicate
Adjectives: These are adjectives that describe or modify the subject. For
example:
• The
flowers are beautiful. (The adjective "beautiful" describes the
subject "flowers.")
2. Object Complements: Object complements provide
additional information about the direct object of a verb. They usually follow
and modify the direct object. Object complements can be nouns, pronouns,
adjectives, or phrases. For example:
• They
elected her president. (The noun "president" is the object
complement, providing more information about the direct object
"her.")
• She
painted the door red. (The adjective "red" is the object complement,
describing the direct object "the door.")
3. Adverbial Complements:
Adverbial complements modify the verb in a sentence and provide additional
information such as time, place, manner, or degree. They often appear as
adverbial phrases or adverbial clauses. For example:
• He ran to
the store. (The adverbial complement "to the store" provides
information about where the action took place.)
• She sang with enthusiasm. (The adverbial complement "with enthusiasm" provides information about how the action was performed.)