Complements

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A(n)________ is any word or word group that completes the meaning of a verb.

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complement

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A(n) __________ is a noun, pronoun, or word group that tells who or what receives the action of the verb. It answers the questions Whom? or What? after a transitive verb.

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direct object

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In the sentence "I met Dr. Mason.", what is the direct object?

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Dr. Mason

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In the sentence "The swimmer swam 10 miles.", what is the direct object?

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miles

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A(n) _______ is a noun, pronoun, or word group that sometimes appears in sentences containing direct objects. It tells to whom/what or for whom/what the action of the verb is done.

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indirect object

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In the sentence "Pam left the waiter a tip.", what is the indirect object?

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waiter

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In the sentence "Did you buy Mom a calculator for her birthday?", what is the indirect object?

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Mom

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A(n) _________ is any word or word group in the predicate that identifies or describes the subject.

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subject complement

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A(n) __________ is a word or word group in the predicate that identifies the subject.

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predicate nominative

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In the sentence 'A dictionary is a valuable tool.', what is the predicate nominative?

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tool