A complement (notice the spelling of the word) is any word or phrase that completes the sense of a subject, an object, or a verb. As you will see, the terminology describing predicates and complements can overlap and be a bit confusing. Students are probably wise to learn one set of terms, not both. Complements are required to complete the verb.
A subject complement follows a linking verb; it is normally an adjective or a noun that renames or defines in some way the subject.
A glacier is a huge body of ice.
Glaciers are beautiful and potentially dangerous at the same time.
This glacier is not yet fully formed. (verb form acting as an adjective, a participle)
Adjective complements are also called predicate adjectives; noun complements are also called predicate nouns or predicate nominatives. See predicates, above.
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.
The convention named Dogbreath Vice President to keep him happy. (The noun "Vice President" complements the direct object "Dogbreath"; the adjective "happy" complements the object "him.")
The clown got the children too excited. (The participle "excited" complements the object "children.")
A verb complement is a direct or indirect object of a verb.
Granny left Raoul all her money. (Both "money" [the direct object] and "Raoul" [the indirect object] are said to be the verb complements of this sentence.)
Contoh Kalimat
The news makes me upset. (upset = Objective Complement)
He grew happier gradually (happier = Subjective Complement)
The game is now over (now = Subjective Complement)
Komplemen, seperti fungsinya yaitu untuk melengkapi verb dalam sebuah kalimat tentu diperlukan, tapi tidak pada semua kalimat bahasa inggris. Complement sangat diperlukan oleh :
1. Transitive Verbs (Kata Kerja yang membutuhkan objek) read, write, make, invite, dll.
2. Intransitive Verbs (Kata Kerja yang tidak membutuhkan objek) seperti boil, walk, sleep, dll.
3. Linking Verbs
Sumber : http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/objects.htm
http://ismailmidi.com/berita-88-sentences.html
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