Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: He
* Verb: painted
* Object: the car
* Complement: green
The complement "green" modifies the object "the car" and tells us what color it was painted.
Here's a breakdown:
* Subject: He
* Verb: painted
* Object: the car
* Complement: green
The complement "green" modifies the object "the car" and tells us what color it was painted.