Chapter 4 Chapter 4 ComplementsComplements

Direct Objects, Indirect Direct Objects, Indirect Objects, Subject Objects, Subject

ComplementComplement

Direct ObjectDirect Object

Direct ObjectDirect Object – is a noun, pronoun, or word – is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the group that tells who or what receives the action of the verbaction of the verb– Objects answer: WHO or WHAT after the verb.Objects answer: WHO or WHAT after the verb.

Note: Only in sentences with ACTION Note: Only in sentences with ACTION VERBSVERBS

Note: Cross out all prepositional phrasesNote: Cross out all prepositional phrases

To find a Direct ObjectTo find a Direct Object

Determine if the verb is action or Determine if the verb is action or linking. You must have an action linking. You must have an action verb.verb.

Cross out all prepositional phrasesCross out all prepositional phrases

Subject + verb + who?/ what? Subject + verb + who?/ what? =direct object=direct object

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Indirect ObjectIndirect Object

Indirect ObjectIndirect Object – a noun, pronoun, or word – a noun, pronoun, or word group that group that sometimessometimes appears in appears in sentences containing direct objectssentences containing direct objects

Note: Sentence must contain a D.O. to Note: Sentence must contain a D.O. to have an I.O.have an I.O.

An indirect object tells to whom or to what An indirect object tells to whom or to what (or for whom or for what) the action of a (or for whom or for what) the action of a transitive verb is done.transitive verb is done.

To find the Indirect ObjectTo find the Indirect Object

Determine if the verb is action or Determine if the verb is action or linking. You must have an linking. You must have an action action verbverb..

Cross out all prepositional phrasesCross out all prepositional phrases subject + verb+ subject + verb+ direct object + to (for) direct object + to (for)

whom?/ to (for) what? = indirect object.whom?/ to (for) what? = indirect object.

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TIP: Be careful…do not confuse TIP: Be careful…do not confuse prepositional phrases with indirect prepositional phrases with indirect

objects!objects! Examples of Examples of

Objects of Prep:Objects of Prep:– My teacher showed My teacher showed

the book the book to the to the classclass..

– I left some dessert I left some dessert for you.for you.

Examples of Examples of Indirect Objects:Indirect Objects:– My teacher showed My teacher showed

the the classclass the book. the book.– I left I left youyou some some

dessert.dessert.

Subject ComplementsSubject Complements

Subject ComplementSubject Complement – a word or – a word or word group in the predicate that word group in the predicate that identifies or describes the subjectidentifies or describes the subject

Types of Subject Complements:Types of Subject Complements:

1. Predicate Nominative1. Predicate Nominative

2. Predicate Adjectives2. Predicate Adjectives

Note: follows Note: follows linking verbslinking verbs

Predicate NominativePredicate Nominative

Predicate NominativePredicate Nominative – a word or word – a word or word group in the predicate that identifies the group in the predicate that identifies the subject.subject.

Note: a predicate nominative may be a Note: a predicate nominative may be a noun, pronoun, or a word group that noun, pronoun, or a word group that functions as a noun. A predicate functions as a noun. A predicate nominative is connected to the subject by nominative is connected to the subject by a a linking verblinking verb..

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definitionsdefinitions– Quiz tomorrowQuiz tomorrow

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How to find a Predicate NominativeHow to find a Predicate Nominative

Determine if the verb is LINKING.Determine if the verb is LINKING. Cross out all prepositional phrasesCross out all prepositional phrases Look to the back of (after) the linking Look to the back of (after) the linking

verb, if the word or word group is a verb, if the word or word group is a noun it is a predicate nominative.noun it is a predicate nominative.

EX: EX:

1.1. A dictionary is a tool.A dictionary is a tool.2.2. This piece of old flint could be This piece of old flint could be an arrowhead.an arrowhead.

Predicate AdjectivePredicate Adjective

Predicate AdjectivePredicate Adjective – an adjective that is in – an adjective that is in the predicate and that describes the the predicate and that describes the subject. You must have a subject. You must have a linking verb.linking verb.

Note: a predicate adjective is a describing Note: a predicate adjective is a describing word. A predicate adjective MUST BE word. A predicate adjective MUST BE connected to the subject by a connected to the subject by a linking linking verbverb..

How to find a predicate adjectiveHow to find a predicate adjective

Determine if the verb is linking. You Determine if the verb is linking. You must have a LINKING VERBmust have a LINKING VERB

Cross out all prepositional phrasesCross out all prepositional phrases Look after (to the back of) the linking Look after (to the back of) the linking

verb, if the word or word group is an verb, if the word or word group is an adjective it is a predicate adjective.adjective it is a predicate adjective.

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

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Review EReview E

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SUPER IMPORTANT CHART!SUPER IMPORTANT CHART!

VERBVERB

Action Verbs Action Verbs Linking Verbs Linking Verbs

D.O. D.O. P.N. P.N. P.A P.A

I.O. I.O.

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