choose the sentence that has a subject complement a. the nurse felt my pulse b. i felt much better c. the day ended with many surprises d. we can't leave without seeing her
a - no, it has a direct object ("pulse")
b
c
d - no, it has an action verb, while a subject complement needs a linking verb.
So ... what do you think between b and c?
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Choose the sentence that has a subject complement.
A. The nurse felt my pulse. C. The day ended with many surprises.
B. I felt much better. D. We can’t leave without seeing her.
To determine which sentence has a subject complement, we need to understand what a subject complement is. A subject complement is a word or phrase that follows a linking verb and complements the subject of the sentence by providing more information about it. It can be a noun, pronoun, adjective, or an adverb.
Let's analyze each sentence:
a. "The nurse felt my pulse." In this sentence, "felt" is the verb, and "my pulse" is the direct object, not a subject complement.
b. "I felt much better." The linking verb here is "felt," and "much better" provides additional information about the subject "I." Therefore, this sentence contains a subject complement.
c. "The day ended with many surprises." In this sentence, "ended" is the verb, and "with many surprises" is a prepositional phrase that functions as an adverbial phrase, not a subject complement.
d. "We can't leave without seeing her." In this sentence, "leave" is the verb, and "without seeing her" is a prepositional phrase acting as an adverbial phrase, not a subject complement.
So, the sentence that has a subject complement is:
b. "I felt much better."