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Educational worksheet for identifying complements in sentences.

Gerunds as subject, object and complement worksheet

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To solve the problem of identifying subject complements (SC) and object complements (OC) in the given sentences, we need to understand the definitions of these terms:

1. Subject Complement (SC): A word or phrase that follows a linking verb (e.g., "is," "became," "felt") and describes or renames the subject.
2. Object Complement (OC): A word or phrase that follows a direct object and describes or renames it.

Let's analyze each sentence step by step:

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1. They called the job done.


- Analysis:
- The verb "called" is a transitive verb with two objects: "the job" (direct object) and "done" (object complement).
- "Done" describes the state of "the job."
- Answer: Underline "done" and write OC.

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2. Jose was good in the play.


- Analysis:
- The verb "was" is a linking verb, and "good" describes the subject "Jose."
- "Good" is a subject complement.
- Answer: Underline "good" and write SC.

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3. The monkey became nervous when it saw the leopard.


- Analysis:
- The verb "became" is a linking verb, and "nervous" describes the subject "The monkey."
- "Nervous" is a subject complement.
- Answer: Underline "nervous" and write SC.

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4. I named my bike Fred.


- Analysis:
- The verb "named" is a transitive verb with two objects: "my bike" (direct object) and "Fred" (object complement).
- "Fred" renames "my bike."
- Answer: Underline "Fred" and write OC.

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5. We were sad at the end of our vacation.


- Analysis:
- The verb "were" is a linking verb, and "sad" describes the subject "We."
- "Sad" is a subject complement.
- Answer: Underline "sad" and write SC.

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6. The town elected Mrs. Banks mayor.


- Analysis:
- The verb "elected" is a transitive verb with two objects: "Mrs. Banks" (direct object) and "mayor" (object complement).
- "Mayor" renames "Mrs. Banks."
- Answer: Underline "mayor" and write OC.

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7. Everyone is happy about the party.


- Analysis:
- The verb "is" is a linking verb, and "happy" describes the subject "Everyone."
- "Happy" is a subject complement.
- Answer: Underline "happy" and write SC.

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8. Even though she felt better, Alice was still sick.


- Analysis:
- The verb "felt" is a linking verb, and "better" describes the subject "she."
- "Better" is a subject complement.
- The verb "was" is also a linking verb, and "sick" describes the subject "Alice."
- "Sick" is a subject complement.
- Answer: Underline "better" and "sick," and write SC for both.

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9. He painted the walls blue.


- Analysis:
- The verb "painted" is a transitive verb with two objects: "the walls" (direct object) and "blue" (object complement).
- "Blue" describes the state of "the walls."
- Answer: Underline "blue" and write OC.

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10. She nominated Frank treasurer.


- Analysis:
- The verb "nominated" is a transitive verb with two objects: "Frank" (direct object) and "treasurer" (object complement).
- "Treasurer" renames "Frank."
- Answer: Underline "treasurer" and write OC.

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Final Answer:


1. Underline "done" and write OC.
2. Underline "good" and write SC.
3. Underline "nervous" and write SC.
4. Underline "Fred" and write OC.
5. Underline "sad" and write SC.
6. Underline "mayor" and write OC.
7. Underline "happy" and write SC.
8. Underline "better" and "sick," and write SC for both.
9. Underline "blue" and write OC.
10. Underline "treasurer" and write OC.

Boxed Final Answer:
\[
\boxed{
\begin{array}{ll}
1. & \text{Underline "done" and write OC.} \\
2. & \text{Underline "good" and write SC.} \\
3. & \text{Underline "nervous" and write SC.} \\
4. & \text{Underline "Fred" and write OC.} \\
5. & \text{Underline "sad" and write SC.} \\
6. & \text{Underline "mayor" and write OC.} \\
7. & \text{Underline "happy" and write SC.} \\
8. & \text{Underline "better" and "sick," and write SC for both.} \\
9. & \text{Underline "blue" and write OC.} \\
10. & \text{Underline "treasurer" and write OC.} \\
\end{array}
}
\]
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