6 Questions
What is the function of a complement in a sentence?
Completes the meaning of another part of the sentence
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
What is the key characteristic that distinguishes a predicate nominative from a predicate adjective?
The predicate nominative adds information about the subject, while the predicate adjective identifies or explains it
How can you differentiate between a subject complement and an object of a preposition in a sentence?
A subject complement modifies the subject, while an object of a preposition modifies the verb
What should you replace a linking verb with to test for a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
'to be'
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a predicate nominative?
Describes or modifies the subject
Test your knowledge on how complements complete the meaning of a sentence and how modifiers provide additional information about the subject. Learn the difference between complements and modifiers with examples.
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