Complements (DO, IO, PN, PA)

Front

What is a Direct Object (DO)?

Back

A Direct Object (DO) is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb directly. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb. Example: 'She kicked the ball.' (ball is the DO).

Front

What is an Indirect Object (IO)?

Back

An Indirect Object (IO) is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed. It answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' Example: 'I gave her a gift.' (her is the IO).

Front

What is a Predicate Nominative (PN)?

Back

A Predicate Nominative (PN) is a noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Example: 'Mr. Foster is my teacher.' (teacher is the PN).

Front

What is a Predicate Adjective (PA)?

Back

A Predicate Adjective (PA) is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Example: 'The ocean sounds calming.' (calming is the PA).

Front

Identify the Direct Object in the sentence: 'She read the book.'

Back

The Direct Object is 'the book.' It answers the question 'what did she read?'.

Front

Identify the Indirect Object in the sentence: 'He gave his friend a present.'

Back

The Indirect Object is 'his friend.' It answers the question 'to whom did he give a present?'.

Front

Identify the Predicate Nominative in the sentence: 'The winner is Sarah.'

Back

The Predicate Nominative is 'Sarah.' It renames the subject 'the winner.'

Front

Identify the Predicate Adjective in the sentence: 'The soup tastes delicious.'

Back

The Predicate Adjective is 'delicious.' It describes the subject 'the soup.'

Front

What question does a Direct Object answer?

Back

A Direct Object answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

Front

What question does an Indirect Object answer?

Back

An Indirect Object answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' the action is done.