Complement and Modifier in Sentences Quiz
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What is the function of a complement in a sentence?

  • Modifies the subject
  • Adds extra information about the subject
  • Completes the meaning of another part of the sentence (correct)
  • Defines the action of the subject

    • In the sentence 'He runs quickly.', why is 'quickly' considered a modifier and not a complement?

  • It gives extra information about how the subject runs (correct)
  • It adds essential information to the sentence
  • It identifies or explains the subject
  • It completes the meaning of the subject

    • What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a predicate nominative from a predicate adjective?

  • The predicate nominative modifies the subject, while the predicate adjective completes it
  • The predicate nominative is a verb, while the predicate adjective is a noun or pronoun
  • The predicate nominative follows an action verb, while the predicate adjective follows a linking verb
  • The predicate nominative adds information about the subject, while the predicate adjective identifies or explains it (correct)

    • How can you differentiate between a subject complement and an object of a preposition in a sentence?

    <p>A subject complement modifies the subject, while an object of a preposition modifies the verb</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What should you replace a linking verb with to test for a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?

    <p>'to be'</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a predicate nominative?

    <p>Describes or modifies the subject</p> Signup and view all the answers

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