in which sentence does the objective complement function as an adjective?
a-while gardeners love rain, picnickers consider it a nuisance.
b-skiers called the record snowfall incredible!
c-the hurricane forecasters named the next storm Bob.
To determine in which sentence the objective complement functions as an adjective, we need to understand what an objective complement and an adjective are.
An objective complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that follows and renames or describes the direct object of a verb. It provides additional information about the direct object.
On the other hand, an adjective is a word that modifies or describes a noun or pronoun by providing more information about its qualities or characteristics.
Now let's analyze each sentence:
a) "While gardeners love rain, picnickers consider it a nuisance."
- In this sentence, "a nuisance" describes or renames the direct object "it." Here, "a nuisance" is functioning as a noun phrase, not an adjective. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria.
b) "Skiers called the record snowfall incredible!"
- In this sentence, "incredible" follows and describes the direct object "the record snowfall." Here, "incredible" is functioning as an adjective because it provides additional information about the qualities of the direct object. This sentence meets the criteria.
c) "The hurricane forecasters named the next storm Bob."
- In this sentence, "Bob" follows and renames the direct object "the next storm." Here, "Bob" is functioning as a noun, not an adjective. Therefore, it does not meet the criteria.
Based on the analysis, the sentence in which the objective complement functions as an adjective is:
b) "Skiers called the record snowfall incredible!"
The object complements are:
nuisance
incredible
Bob
Which of those is an adjective?