Subject & Object Complements

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What is a subject complement?

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A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject.

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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.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is done.

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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 the subject.

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What is a predicate adjective?

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A predicate adjective is an adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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mouse

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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friend

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Identify the predicate nominative in the sentence: 'He is a teacher.'

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teacher

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Identify the predicate adjective in the sentence: 'The flowers are beautiful.'

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beautiful

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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, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.