Complements

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Complements

• Complement a word or group of words that
  completes the meaning of a verb.

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Types of Complements

• Types of complements subject complements,
  direct objects, indirect objects, and objective
  complements.

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Subject Complement

• Subject complement follows a linking verb and
  describes or renames the subject.

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Two Kinds of Subject Complements

• Predicate adjectives describe subjects by
  telling which one, what kind, how many, or how
  much.

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Two Kinds of Subject Complements

• During the 1930s, the jitterbug became popular.
• In comparison, todays dances seem very tame.

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Two Kinds of Subject Complements

• Predicate nominatives nouns or pronouns that
  rename, identify, or define subjects.

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Two Kinds of Subject Complements

• The jitterbug is a dance variation.
• Frank Manning was an inventive jitterbug dancer.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• Swing music has become fashionable again.
• One birthplace of swing is Harlem.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• A famous swing dancer was George Shorty Snowden.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• The jitterbug looks very difficult.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• The dancers seem extraordinarily athletic.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• Are you an alligator?
• Alligators are fans of swing.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• Dont be an ickie!

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• Ickies are hopelessly unhip.

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What is the subject complement? Is it a
predicate adjective or predicate nominative?

• They feel lost on the dance floor.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• Some dances are bad.
• The Charleston may seem OK.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• Still, its many kicks and twirls can become
  problems on a dance floor.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• A kick in the shin is awful!

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• Bruises dont look nice.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• The twist may be all right for strong, young
  dancers.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• It is not a good thing for people with weak
  backs, however.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• After a spin on the dance floor, their backs may
  feel lousy.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• The jitterbug can also be bad.

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Rewrite each sentence, replacing the vague or
weak subject complement with a more precise one.

• Dancers must be physically well.