Complements

- A word or word group that complete the

predicate in a sentence.
Complements

Objectives:
• To be able to recognize complements in a
sentence.
• To be able to identify complements
according to their sub-groups.
Complements

EXAMPLE:
Both the brothers became doctors.
Playing the guitar always makes me happy.
Complements
• Subject Complements
• Object Complements
 Complements

• Subject Complements
• Object Complements
Subject Complement

• Is a word or phrase that follows a linking

verb and describes or renames the
subject of the sentence..
• Also called subjective complement.
Complements
Example:

1. Brandon is a gifted athlete.

Brandon is a gifted athlete

(subject) (predicate)

-Brandon is the subject

-is is the linking verb.
-athlete is a noun as a subject complement
Complements
Example:

2. It was he who caught the winning touchdown Friday night.

It was he who caugh the touchdown Friday night

(subject) (Linking verb) (predicate)

-It is the subject

-was is the linking verb.
-he who caught the touchdown Friday night is a pronoun as a
subject complement
Complements
Example:

3. Brandon becomes embarrassed when people compliment his skill.

Brandon becomes embarrassed when people compliment his skill.

(subject) (Linking verb) (predicate)

-Brandon is the subject

-becomes is the linking verb.
-embarrassed when people compliment his skill is an adjective as a
subject complement
SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS
Subject complements have two sub groups.

• Predicate nominative tell us what the subject is.

Dr. Pernis is the head of instrucrtions of P.I.T-TC.

Sheila is a nurse.
SUBJECT COMPLEMENTS

• Predicate adjectives modifies the subject of a linking

verb.

They were hilarious.

Your outfit looks terrific!.

Object Complement

• A word or phrase that comes after the

direct object and renames , describes or
locates it.
• Also called objective predicate.
• Direct object or Indirect object
OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
Direct Object- the person or a thing that receives the action
of the verb.

Jake baked a cake.

Jake – is the subject
baked – is the verb(transitive verb)
a cake – is the direct object
Let’s try!
1. Paul Built a Doll house.
2. The Rotarians held a conference in the function hall.
3. Little kids prefer short stories.
4. The audience cheered their favorite actors during the
play.
5. Terri dialed a wrong number.
OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
Indirect Object – is a noun or pronoun that indicates to
whom or for whom the action verb in a sentence is
performed.
Jake baked Sally a cake
Jake – is the subject
baked – is the verb (transitive verb)
Sally – is the indirect object
a cake – is the direct object
Let’s try!
1. Rodel threw the ball to Michael.
2. The team elected the twins co-captain.
3. The police found the old building empty.
4. Dad made Will a sandwich.
5. Ms. Francisco assigned the class their projects.
Thank you for listening!
Group 5

Damayo, Faith
Estrera, Bevelyn
Lepetin, Evangeline
Ma. Nieva, Ma. Rhodora Theodorosa
Neric, Catherine
Putong, Janice
Salino, Mark Anthony