9 - p. 55 Complements

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. For example, in the sentence 'He uses it,' 'it' is the direct object.

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What is a predicate nominative?

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A predicate nominative is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. For example, in 'Anna is a student,' 'student' is the predicate nominative.

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What is a complement?

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A complement is a word or group of words that completes the meaning of a subject, verb, or object. For example, in 'Jesse seems confident,' 'confident' is the complement.

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What is a predicate noun?

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A predicate noun is a noun that follows a linking verb and provides more information about the subject. For example, in 'She has become a dentist,' 'dentist' is the predicate noun.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Great-grandpa played the trombone.'

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The direct object is 'trombone.'

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'Anna is an eighth grade student.'

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The predicate nominative is 'student.'

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Identify the complement in the sentence: 'Jesse usually seems confident.'

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The complement is 'confident.'

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Identify the predicate noun in the question: 'Has she become a dentist?'

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The predicate noun is 'dentist.'

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What is the function of a direct object in a sentence?

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The function of a direct object is to receive the action of the verb and answer the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What is the difference between a direct object and a predicate nominative?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb, while a predicate nominative renames the subject and follows a linking verb.