what is a direct object and a subject compliment?
Direct objects are nouns or pronouns that receive the action of the verb. They follow action verbs.
Examples:
Shirley hit him.
I like chocolate.
Logan is practicing the guitar.
Subject complements are nouns or adjectives that mean the same as or describe the subject. They follow linking verbs.
Our teacher is brilliant.
Mr. Jones was sick.
Steve and Joe are great football players.
Check this site for more information.
http://www.uottawa.ca/academic/arts/writcent/hypergrammar/objcompl.html
http://www.ucalgary.ca/UofC/eduweb/grammar/index.htm
Click on Sentence Elements on the left and then on the links you need.
http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/index2.htm
You can also look them up here, alphabetically.
A direct object is a noun, pronoun, or noun phrase that receives the action of a verb directly. It tells "what" or "whom" the action of the verb is being done to.
Here's how you can identify a direct object:
1. Find the verb in the sentence.
2. Ask "what" or "whom" after the verb to identify the direct object.
For example, in the sentence "She bought a book," the verb is "bought." Now, ask "what did she buy?" The answer is "a book," which is the direct object.
A subject complement, on the other hand, is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb (such as "is," "was," "seems," "becomes") and describes or renames the subject of the sentence. It provides additional information about the subject.
To identify a subject complement, follow these steps:
1. Find the linking verb in the sentence.
2. Determine what word or phrase follows the linking verb and describes the subject.
For example, in the sentence "He is a doctor," the linking verb is "is." Now, ask "what is he?" The answer is "a doctor," which is the subject complement.
It's important to note that not all sentences have subject complements or direct objects, but identifying them can help you analyze and understand sentence structure better.