Complements (DO, IO, PN, PA)

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What is a Direct Object (DO)?

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A Direct Object (DO) is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after an action verb. Example: In 'She reads a book,' 'book' is the DO.

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What is an Indirect Object (IO)?

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An Indirect Object (IO) is a noun or pronoun that tells to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done. It usually comes between the verb and the direct object. Example: In 'He gave her a gift,' 'her' is the IO.

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What is a Predicate Noun (PN)?

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A Predicate Noun (PN) is a noun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject. Example: In 'My brother is a doctor,' 'doctor' is the PN.

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What is a Predicate Adjective (PA)?

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A Predicate Adjective (PA) is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Example: In 'The flowers are beautiful,' 'beautiful' is the PA.

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How can you identify a Direct Object in a sentence?

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To identify a Direct Object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb. Example: In 'She kicked the ball,' ask 'What did she kick?' The answer is 'the ball,' which is the DO.

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How can you identify an Indirect Object in a sentence?

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To identify an Indirect Object, ask 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after finding the Direct Object. Example: In 'He told me a story,' ask 'To whom did he tell a story?' The answer is 'me,' which is the IO.

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What is the role of a Predicate Noun in a sentence?

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A Predicate Noun renames the subject and is linked to it by a linking verb. It provides more information about the subject. Example: In 'The winner is Sarah,' 'Sarah' is the PN.

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What is the role of a Predicate Adjective in a sentence?

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A Predicate Adjective describes the subject and is linked to it by a linking verb. It provides more detail about the subject. Example: In 'The sky is blue,' 'blue' is the PA.

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Can a sentence have both a Direct Object and an Indirect Object?

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Yes, a sentence can have both a Direct Object and an Indirect Object. Example: In 'She gave him a book,' 'book' is the DO and 'him' is the IO.

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What is the difference between a Direct Object and an Indirect Object?

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A Direct Object receives the action of the verb directly, while an Indirect Object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done. Example: In 'I sent her a letter,' 'letter' is the DO and 'her' is the IO.