1.
Jesica Prudenciano
G- 9

2.
Complements
• Subject Complement
• Object Complement
• Direct Objects
• Indirect Objects

3.
A complement is
A word or group
of words that
completes the
predicate of the
sentence.

4.
The “SC” is a word or word
group that tells the reader
more about the subject of a
sentence.
SCs require a sentence to
have a linking verb, not an
action verb.
Subject Complement

5.
Noun – Mrs. Napoles is a policewoman.
Pronoun – I am her.
Adjective – He will be fine.
subject
Linking Verb
Subject Complement
S
LV
SC
SCS
LV
Subject Complement

6.
1. Predicate Nominative
 The predicate nominative is the
noun following a linking verb that
restates or stands for the subject.
Angela will be our soloist.
A whale is a mammal.

7.
A Hint
You should be able to reverse the
subject with the predicate
nominative.
Think of a mirror image.
Angela is our soloist.
Our soloist is Angela.

8.
2. Predicate adjective
This is a special type of adjective
that follows a linking verb and
modifies (directly refers to) the
subject of the sentence.
The soup is too hot.
The plant looks dry.

9.
Objects
Objects are nouns or pronouns that
receive the action of the verb in
some way.
Also a complement that do NOT
refer to the subject,

10.
Mental action
You would not believe his story
Objects
Physical action
Chuck Norris kicked his head.
subject
verb OC
subject
verb OC

11.
3. Direct Object
Noun or pronoun that receives or
shows the result of an action.
Answers the question “what”? or
“whom”?
Follows an action verb
Her poem won an award.
“poem won what”?

12.
4. Indirect Object
The indirect object identifies to or
for whom or what the action of the
verb is performed.
Follows an action verb
You can’t have an IO without a DO
Sam sold him the football tickets.
( “sold tickets to whom”?)

13.
A flow chart to help you identify
complements.

14.
Gerund
Subject:
Exercising is good for our health.
Subjective complement:
Lyka’s favorite exercise is jogging.

15.
Gerund
Object of preposition:
Merla keeps herself in good shape
by dancing.
Direct object:
Lester does boxing in the gym
twice a week.
Appositive:
My only exercise, walking,
is not taxing.

16.
Thank You