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Complements
Complements
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A complement is a word or a group of words
that completes the meaning of a verb.
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Every sentence has at least one subject and
a verb. Often a verb needs a complement to
make the sentence complete
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A complement is NEVER an adverb or part of
a prepositional phrase!
Examples
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Marlene brought sandwiches.
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The Ephron sisters are writers.
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exciting completes the verb is
Carlos thanked her.
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writers completes the verb are
This story is very exciting.
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sandwiches tells what
her explains whom
My uncle sent me a postcard.
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me and postcard tell what and whom
Assignment
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Complete exercise 1 (odd) p. 126 in your
notes.
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Write the sentences
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Complete worksheet 58
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Homework: Worksheet 29/30
Direct Objects
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A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or word
group that tells who or what receives the
action of the verb.
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Example:
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My mom baked bread.
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Bread is the direct object . It tells what Mom baked.
Has the freeze destroyed some of the crops?
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Some is the direct object. It tells what the freeze
destroyed.
Direct Objects
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NEVER complete the meaning of a linking
verb. A linking verb does not express action.
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NEVER part of a prepositional phrase.
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Formula:
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DO = S + V + what?/whom?
Assignment
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Complete exercise 3 (odd) p. 128
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Write the sentences
Homework
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Worksheet 59
Indirect Objects
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A noun, pronoun, or word group which tells to whom
or what or for whom or what the action is performed
*in sentences with direct objects
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They are found between a verb and a direct object.
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Copy this sentence in your notes:
V
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IO
DO
PP
PP
Please bring me a salad from the sandwich shop on the corner.
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What is the subject of the sentence?
“You” is implied.
Indirect Objects
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Examples
S
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V
IO
I gave Ellen my address.
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Ellen is the indirect object. It tells to whom I gave my address
S
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V
IO
Brother, me are the indirect objects.
Formula
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IO
DO
Uncle Alphonso brought my brother and me an aquarium.
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DO
IO = S + V + DO + to/for what/whom?
Assignment
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Remember…
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Complete exercise 4 (6-10) p. 130
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V IO DO
Write the sentences
Homework
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Worksheet 60
Review
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Complete Review A (1-10) p. 130
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Complete review worksheet 61/62
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Write the sentences
In class, we will trade and grade
Homework
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Worksheet 31/32
Subject Complements
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A word or word group that completes the meaning of a linking
verb and that identifies or describes the subject
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There are two types: predicate nominative and predicate
adjective
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Example
V
S
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Alice Bratten is a dedicated teacher.
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Teacher completes the meaning of is and identifies the subject.
S
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SC
V
SC
The lemonade tastes sour.
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Sour completes the meaning of the linking verb tastes and describes
the subject.
Predicate Nominatives
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A word or group of words that is in the
predicate and that identifies the subject or
refers to it.
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It completes the meaning of the linking verb
Predicate Nominatives
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Examples:
S
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V
PP
Mr. Richards became the mayor of a small town in
Ohio.
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The noun mayor identifies the subject Mr. Richards
S
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PN
V
PN
My aunt’s niece is she.
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The pronoun she identifies niece
Assignment
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Complete exercise 5 (1-10) p. 132
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Write the sentences
Label the
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Subject = S
Verb = LV
Predicate Nominative = PN
Homework
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Worksheet 63/64
Predicate Adjectives
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An adjective that is in the predicate and that
describes the subject.
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Example
S
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A nuclear reactor is very powerful.
PA
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S
V
How cheerful the baby is!
S
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PA
V
V
PA
PA
PA
A computer can be fun, helpful, and sometimes frustrating.
Assignment
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Complete exercise 6 (1-10) p. 133
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Write the sentences
Homework
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Worksheet 65
Review
Complete:
Review C (1-10) *do not write the sentences
Review D (1-5) p. 135 *write the sentences
Review
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Every sentence has a subject and a predicate
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Subject- who or what the sentence is about
Predicate- what the subject does
Complements are the words that help make
the sentence complete.
Review Con’t.
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Complements
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follow action verbs
Two Types:
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DO (direct object)
IO (indirect object)
DO tells “what”
IO tells “to whom”
Subject Complements
Two Types:
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follow linking verbs
PN (predicate nominative)
PA (predicate adjective)
PN is a noun or pronoun
PA is an adjective
Examples
(action)
V
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IO
PP
DO
Please bring me a salad from the sandwich shop on the corner.
(linking)
S
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V
PA
PP
Peter Sellers was famous for comedy.
(linking)
S
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PP
V
PN
Ms. Rosada will be our Spanish teacher this fall.
Assignment
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Complete the Chapter Review p. 137
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Set A (odd) *write the sentences
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Set B (even) *write the sentences