Download Action Verb Complements An ACTION VERB is a verb that shows

Action Verb Complements
An ACTION VERB is a verb that shows action.
An action verb sometimes needs a word to finish its meaning. This word is called
a COMPLEMENT.
The ACTION VERB COMPLEMENTS are: Direct Object, Indirect Object, Object
Complement.
The OBJECT COMPLEMENT identifies or describes the direct object. An object
comple- ment may be a noun, pronoun, or adjective.
Examples:
The mayor appointed Ken treasurer. (OC as a noun)
Our dog considers the sofa his. (OC as a pronoun)
Some of my friends call me crazy. (OC as an adjective)
The INDIRECT OBJECT answers the questions to what? for what? or to
whom? for whom? after the action verb. An IO must be a noun or a pronoun.
Example: Sally gave her mother a check for rent.
The DIRECT OBJECT answers the questions what? or whom? after the action
verb. A DO must be a noun or a pronoun.
Example: Jeff kicked the ball very hard.
*Remember: No part of any of these complements may be inside a
prepositional phrase.
Practice: Putting all the action verb complements together - For each
sentence below and on the back of this sheet, do the following:
1. Put all prepositional phrases in parentheses.
2. Underline the subject once and the verb twice (don’t forget verb phrase
helper verbs).
3. Circle all direct objects.
4. Put a square around all indirect objects.
5. Label the object complement with OC above the word.
All sentences must have both a subject and a verb. The sentences may or
may not have a prep. phrase, direct object, indirect object, or object
complement.
1. Alex baked the class pumpkin bread.
2. I will make them stars by the end of the year.
3. My dog brought Dad his slippers.
4. I find school elections a good experience.
5. In the middle of the pile of papers was Mr. Jones’ golden fountain pen.
6. Lisa and Jim made Mrs. O’Brien a pie from the strawberries in the garden.
7. Some critical people consider fine art a necessity of life.
8. Janet ran the 100-meter dash very fast for a beginner.
9. We appointed Carol secretary of the French Club.
10. Aren’t you going to school during the teachers’ strike?
11. John wrote the constitution and gave a copy of it to each member of the club.
12. The people consider anything on their property theirs.
13. You offered me a nearly perfect plan.
14. His brother has not been thinking about the upcoming algebra test.
15. I met Jenny in the lobby near the Coke machine after school.
16. We considered winning an occasion for celebration.
17. Go to the pantry and get a can of tomato soup.
18. Mr. Childs declared the high school prom a huge success.
19. He considers Chem I and Spanish II the most enjoyable of all his classes.
20. Kevin ate the apple and threw the core into the wastebasket.
21. Mr. Smith offered me the best seat in the auditorium for the junior class play.
22. John may eventually ask his boss for a raise.
23. The judges called the Sam’s entry extraordinary.
24. Will someone fix the door on the porch?
25. At the end of the season, the NFL named Edgerin James MVP and Rookie of
the Year.
26. I find your southern accent very interesting.
27. Classical literature can often make a person more intelligent.
28. Across the hot desert traveled the adventurous family.
29. The Principals Association of Indiana named Mr. Childs president.
30. John wrote letters to his friends in Europe during his vacation.