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What is the function of a complement in a sentence?
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?
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?
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?
How can you differentiate between a subject complement and an object of a preposition in a sentence?
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What should you replace a linking verb with to test for a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
What should you replace a linking verb with to test for a predicate nominative or predicate adjective?
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Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a predicate nominative?
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a predicate nominative?
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