VERBS AND THEIR COMPLEMENTS

By: Henrique and Ava

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WHAT IS A VERB?
A verb is a word used to describe the action, the state of being, or a condition. There are two types of verbs: Linking and action verbs.

LINKING VERBS
A linking verb is a word that is used to link the subject to the object. Ex. We have been to this place before. It appears to us that she has been the cookies all by herself.

COMMON LINKING VERBS

Here are some common linking verbs Ex. Is, are, was, were. Other linking verbs Ex. Smell, taste, become.

LINKING VERBS: HELPING VERBS

Helping verbs help describes the main verbs precise meaning. Having a combination of one or more helping verbs with a main verb is known as the verb phrase. Ex. That girl is going to fall anytime!! ( helping verb) You could have gone out today . (verb phrase)

ACTION VERBS
An action verb tells you what the subject does. There are two types of action verbs: physical and mental actions. Ex. That girl runs a lot. (physical action) Sara seemed to be so happy. (mental action) Ashootosh likes to jump a lot.

ACTION VERBS AND THEIR OBJECTS

Actions verbs can be accompanied by counterparts. These counterparts are: direct and indirect objects. Direct objects are pronouns or nouns that names the receiver of the verbs action. Indirect objects are objects that tells or shows for an action done to what or whom.

EXAMPLES
Direct objects: Louis kicked the ball. Eleanor threw the shoe. Indirect objects: I built a sandcastle on the beach. Sally baked cookies in her kitchen.

COMPLEMENTS
A complement is a word that completes the meaning of a verb. The complements also include the objects of the verb. As told before, the objects of verbs can either an indirect object or a direct object.

COMPLEMENTS
But complements may also include subject complements. Subject complements are words or group of words that comes after the linking verb and describes the subject. Both nouns and adjectives can serve as subject complements.

EXAMPLES
Subject complements: Bangkok is a city in Thailand. Why does the cat smell funny?

PREDICATE NOUNS
A predicate noun follows a linking verb and defines or renames the subject. Ex. Nay pyi daw is the capital city of Myanmar. The predicate noun can also rename the subject Ex. The capital of Nigeria is Abuja. As you see Abuja renames capital.

PREDICATE ADJECTIVES
A predicate adjective follows a linking verb and describes a quality of the subject. Ex. Thailands Tom Yam Kung tastes amazing. Amazing is the prediacte adjective which describes Tom Yam Kung. Ex. My house is old.

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