Understanding Objective Complements in Grammar

Elizabeth O'Brien from Grammar Revolution explains objective complements in sentences. She defines them as nouns or adjectives that complete the verb's meaning and modify or rename the direct object. The video provides examples and demonstrates how to diagram sentences with objective complements. A quiz is included for practice, and viewers are encouraged to explore further resources on the Grammar Revolution website.

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What is the subject in the sentence 'We named our daughter Alice'?

• Daughter

• We

• Named

• Alice

In the sentence 'We named our daughter Alice', what role does 'named' play?

• Subject

• Direct Object

• Objective Complement

• Transitive Active Verb

What is the direct object in the sentence 'We named our daughter Alice'?

• Alice

• Named

• We

• Daughter

What is the role of 'Alice' in the sentence 'We named our daughter Alice'?

• Subject

• Verb

• Objective Complement

• Direct Object

What is an objective complement?

• An adverb that modifies the verb

• A preposition that links clauses

• A noun or adjective that completes the verb's meaning and modifies the direct object

• A verb that describes the subject

What is the function of an objective complement?

• To rename or describe the subject

• To introduce a new clause

• To modify the verb

• To rename or describe the direct object

Which sentence component is necessary to have an objective complement?

• Subject

• Preposition

• Verb

• Direct Object

Which of the following sentences contains an objective complement?

• He reads a book.

• The cat is on the mat.

• They elected him president.

• She runs quickly.

In the sentence 'They elected my uncle mayor', what is the objective complement?

• They

• Elected

• Uncle

• Mayor