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What is the function of complement shown in parentheses this sentence Did your teasing make Sidney upset?

The word "complement" is not present in the sentence "Did your teasing make Sidney upset?"

It's possible you meant "complement" which is a word used to describe something that completes or enhances something else. However, there is no complement in this sentence.

It's likely that you meant "complement" as a grammatical term. In grammar, a complement is a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb or adjective. In this sentence, the complement is the object of the verb "make", which is "Sidney upset".

Here's a breakdown:

* Verb: make

* Object: Sidney upset

The object "Sidney upset" tells us *what* the teasing made.

Let me know if you have any other questions or if there was a different word you were thinking of!

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