Key Information

An object complement follows a direct object

An object complement completes the meaning of a and may be an adjective, noun, or pronoun.
direct object by identifying or describing it. Dad makes common courtesy mandatory.
Object complements appear only in sentences that [adjective]
contain direct objects. They also need an action verb
Her friends elected Sue captain. [noun]
that has the general meaning of
“make” or “consider.” We now consider the stray dog ours.
[pronoun]
appoint consider make render call elect name
think choose find prove vote

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11.5 Object Complements

A. Identifying Object Complements
Underline the object complements in the following sentences. Above each, write whether it is an
adjective, noun, or pronoun.
adjective
1. Computers and word processors have made typewriters practically obsolete.
adjective
2. Most great musicians consider daily practice necessary and even enjoyable. noun 3. The art
investigator has labeled that painting a fraud. pronoun
4. The woman’s will declares the land theirs forever.

B. Using Object Complements

Complete each of the following sentences with an object complement. Possible answers are given.
1. McGraw-Hill
Copyright © The The president’s resignation
Companies, Inc. left everybody _________________.surprised
2. Several engineers have declared the factory _________________.unsafe
3. The newspaper called the wounded police officer _________________.heroic
4. The committee members voted Mr. Franklin _________________.chairperson

C. Writing Object Complements

Now try your own sentences. Use verbs from the list on this page or similar verbs, and write four sentences
about your school or community and how people feel about it. Sentences will vary.
1. __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
2. __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
3. __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________
4. __________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________________________________

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11.5 Subject Complements

Key Information

A subject complement describes or further My neighbor is a plumber.

identifies the subject of a sentence. The two kinds
of subject complements are predicate nominatives Nestor remained a singer for many years.
and predicate adjectives. A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a
A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that linking verb and describes the subject.
follows a linking verb and further identifies the The book was exciting.
subject.
Gail feels confident about the test.
A. Identifying Subject Complements
Underline the subject complements in the following sentences. Above each, write whether it is a predicate
nominative (PN) or predicate adjective (PA).
PN 1. A lawyer can become
a judge. PA 2. The stew tastes too salty. PN 3. The signal
may have been a warning.
PN PN
4. Eddie and Alex Van Halen are brothers as well as professional musicians. PA 5. That
director’s movies always have been mysterious.

B. Using Subject Complements

Complete each of the following sentences with a subject complement. Identify your subject complement as a Copyright © The M
predicate nominative (PN) or a predicate adjective (PA). Answers will vary.
1. Both of the politicians running for re-election are _________________.
2. The instructions on the box seemed _________________.
3. The car’s windshield is _________________.
4. The acting in the Oscar-winning movie was _________________.
5. After winning the scholarship, Amelia felt _________________.

C. Subject Complements: You Are the Subject

Write five short sentences about yourself. Use a different linking verb in each sentence. Use a variety of
predicate nominatives and predicate adjectives. Sentences will vary.
1. ____________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________________

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