* Subject Complement is a word or phrase that renames or describes the subject of a sentence. It usually follows a linking verb (like "is," "are," "seems," "becomes").
In the sentence "They gave their dog to a farmer," the verb "gave" is an action verb, not a linking verb. It describes an action performed by the subject ("they"). The phrase "to a farmer" is an indirect object, telling us who received the dog.
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