OBJECT
COMPLEMENTS
OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
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Direct Object:
A direct object is the receiver of action within a
sentence, as in "He hit the ball.“
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Indirect object:
The indirect object identifies to or for whom or what
the action of the verb is performed.
Grandfather left Rosalita and Raoul all his money.
OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
An object complement follows and modifies or
refers to a direct object. It can be a noun or
adjective or any word acting as a noun or adjective.
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OBJECT COMPLEMENTS FORMULAS
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subject + verb + object + adjective
The court ruled his actions illegal
I´m going to paint my car green
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subject + verb + object+ noun
The writer called him a criminal.
The group elected her leader.
OBJECT COMPLEMENTS
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I found the guard sleeping.
object
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object complement
We all consider her unworthy.
object
object complement
ACTIVITY
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This activity contains 5 questions.
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I find it fascinating.
direct object
object complement
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The customer found a spider in his curry.
direct object
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object complement
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My son took several photos at the parade.
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direct object
object complement
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They called their new baby Apple.
direct object
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object complement
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He was appointed Assistant Professor.
direct object
object complement
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AN OTHER ACTIVITY
For each item, use the words listed below to create a sentence with an object complement.
EXAMPLE verb: call, direct object: Ashley, object complement: supervisor
We call Ashley supervisor of our team.
 1. verb: make, direct object: dinner, object complement: healthful
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2. verb: chose, direct object: me, object complement: first
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3. verb: consider, direct object: California, object complement: home
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4. verb: find, direct object: student, object complements: shy, polite
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