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Objective Compliment

Objective Compliment. Murdock/White. Definition . A noun or adjective that completes the meaning of or describes a direct object. What it does….

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Objective Compliment

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  1. Objective Compliment Murdock/White

  2. Definition A noun or adjective that completes the meaning of or describes a direct object.

  3. What it does… • An object complement follows the direct object and modifies or refers to the direct object. An object complement can be an adjective, a noun, a word, or a group of words which acts as an adjective or noun

  4. How to find your direct/indirect object. Direct Object Indirect Object 1. Cross out any prepositional phrases. 2. Identify your subject and verb. 3. Ask “To Whom or For Whom?” • Cross out any prepositional phrases. • Identify your subject and verb. • Ask “What or Whom?”

  5. Examples • If you elect me preside • nt, I'll keep the unions satisfied. ("President" is an object complement referring to the direct object "me." "Satisfied" is an object complement modifying the direct object "unions.") • The students elected Mary president. ("President" is an object complement referring to the direct object "Mary.") • Wool socks will keep your feet very warm. ("Very warm" is an object complement modifying the direct object "your feet.")

  6. More examples • We called our doctor Bones.Simple subject = WeTransitive active verb = calledDirect object = doctorObjective complement = Bones We painted the town red. Simple subject = WeTransitive active verb = paintedDirect object = townObjective complement = red

  7. Practice • Exercise 1:In each of the following sentences, indicate which is the object complement. 1. I find it fascinating. 2. The customer found a spider in his curry. 3. My son took several photos at the parade. 4. They called their new baby Apple.5. He was appointed Assistant Professor. 6. The driver seems tired. 7. Paint it black. 8. The judge ruled her out of order. 9. I saw the Prime Minister sleeping. 10. They considered him a criminal. 11. We regarded him as a genius.12. We found her sincere.

  8. Practice • I find it fascinating. 2. The customer found a spider in his curry. 3. My son took several photos at the parade. 4. They called their new baby Apple. 5. He was appointed Assistant Professor. 6. The driver seems tired. 7. Paint it black.

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