Transcripción 12/11/2025, 20:19:17

Apuntes

• MODULE 2: THE SENTENCE **OBJECTIVE COMPLEMENTS** An objective complement is a word or group of words that completes the meaning of a transitive verb by identifying or modifying the direct object. It may be a noun or an adjective, and can also be compound. **EXAMPLES** Eli and Joy named their son Kai. Tony painted the fence green and white. Only a few verbs take objective complements: consider, make, and verbs that can be replaced by consider or make, such as appoint, call, choose, elect, name, cut, paint, and sweep. **EXERCISE 8: Identifying Objective Complements** Underline the objective complement in each sentence below. EX. The contestants considered the questions difficult. 1. The judge found the jury’s decision surprising. 2. The students elected Veronica treasurer. 3. They named the new restaurant Pasta Pasta. 4. Ben painted the kitchen walls blue. 5. Nina made the shower invitations pink and silver. 6. Herb swept the sidewalk clean. 7. The neighborhood appointed Kim chairperson of the block party. 8. Many student volunteers made the dance a success. 9. Lena named her two dogs Holly and Chester. 10. The salesperson called the hand cream miracu...