Short Course: 1-- A Predicate Nominative is a noun phrase on the predicate (right) side of a linking verb: I am a handsome fellow . 2-- A Direct Object receives the action of a verb: I bought a sandwich . An Indirect Object receives the benefit of the action of the verb: I bought my girlfriend a sandwich .
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