Select the letter of the choice that identifies the underlined compliment
1. The onset of winter gives skiers a wonderful feeling of anticipation. (skiers is underlined)
A. direct object
B. indirect object
C. object complement
D. predicate adjective
I think it's B?
2. Many consider this basin their favorite ski resort. (basin is underlined)
A. predicate nominative
B. direct object
C. indirect object
D. object complement
I think it's B?
3. There, beginners practice turns and stops. (turns, stops are underlined)
A. object complement
B. predicate adjective
C. direct object
D. indirect object
I think it's C?
2 and 3 are correct.
Rethink 1.
1 has to be A then?
Right!
No, sorry ... my mistake.
Your first choice for #1 is correct.
Thanks! I have two more that I don't completely understand.
1. After two or three trips, however, the lift becomes an old friend. (friend is underlined)
A. predicate nominative
B. predicate adjective
C. object complement
D. direct object
I think it's C?
Later, skiers often grow sleepy around a cracking fire in the cozy lodge. (sleepy is underlined)
A. indirect object
B. object complement
C. predicate adjective
D. predicate nominative
I think it's C?
okay so it's indirect object?
Yes, for your very first sentence in this thread, the answer is indirect object.
In #1 just above, there is no object, so there can be no object complement.
Your choice for #2 just above is correct.