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Latin: The Written Language. Subject Complement. Examples. He is blue . His face is not blue . His arm seems blue . His leg does not seem blue . I feel proud . You do not feel proud . This is she . This is not the king . I am he . You are not I .
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Latin: The Written Language Subject Complement
Examples • He is blue. • His face is not blue. • His arm seems blue. • His leg does not seem blue. • I feel proud. • You do not feel proud. • This is she. • This is not the king. • I am he. • You are not I. • You are not the only one who thinks that this sounds strange.
Subject Complement • Includes predicate nouns, predicate pronouns, and predicate adjectives. • A predicate noun is a noun that serves as a subject complement. • A predicate pronoun is a pronoun that serves as a subject complement. • A predicate adjective is an adjective that serves as a subject complement.
Identification • The subject complement requires a copula (a linking verb). • This is usually a form of to be, but can also be a form of other verbs like to seem or to feel. • If the verb can be substituted with an equals sign (“=”) and retain its meaning, it is likely a copula.
More Examples • My apple is strange. (my apple = strange) • Strange is my apple. (strange = my apple) • This suspicious substance is sticky. (suspicious substance = sticky) • This iridescent ice-cream is icky. (iridescent ice-cream = icky)