Here are the main types of complements:
1. Subject Complements:
* Predicative Nominative: A noun or pronoun that renames the subject.
* Example: "She is a doctor." (Doctor renames the subject "she")
* Predicative Adjective: An adjective that describes the subject.
* Example: "He seems happy." (Happy describes the subject "he")
2. Object Complements:
* Direct Object Complement: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb and renames or describes the direct object.
* Example: "We elected her president." (President renames the direct object "her")
* Indirect Object Complement: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of a transitive verb indirectly.
* Example: "He gave her a book." (Her is the indirect object, receiving the book)
* Object Complement: A noun, pronoun, or adjective that describes or modifies the direct object.
* Example: "They painted the house red." (Red describes the direct object "house")
3. Adjective Complements:
* Complements of adjectives: A word or phrase that follows an adjective and completes its meaning.
* Example: "She is very happy about her new job." (Very happy completes the meaning of the adjective "happy")
Key Points:
* Complements are essential for a sentence to have complete meaning.
* They are often found after the verb, but not always.
* They are used with both transitive and intransitive verbs.
* Understanding complements helps you analyze the structure of sentences and understand their meaning.
Let me know if you'd like to see more examples or have specific questions about complement types.