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What word or group of words that completes the meaning a verb?

The word or group of words that completes the meaning of a verb is called a verb complement.

Here are some examples of verb complements:

* Direct object: A noun or pronoun that receives the action of the verb.

* Example: "She wrote a letter." (Letter is the direct object)

* Indirect object: A noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.

* Example: "He gave her a gift." (Her is the indirect object)

* Object of a preposition: A noun or pronoun that follows a preposition.

* Example: "He walked into the store." (Store is the object of the preposition "into")

* Subject complement: A noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject of the verb.

* Example: "She is a doctor." (Doctor is the subject complement)

* Adverbial modifier: A word or phrase that modifies a verb, adjective, or other adverb.

* Example: "He ran quickly." (Quickly is an adverbial modifier)

Understanding verb complements is important for constructing grammatically correct and clear sentences.

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