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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

object and complement

what are the differences between an object and a complement?
  

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Generally, an object follows a verb of action, while a complement follows a linking verb. I shot the sheriff. — object I am the sheriff .

— Mister Micawber

  • Generally, an object follows a verb of action, while a complement follows a linking verb.
  • I shot the sheriff.
  • — object I am the sheriff .
  • — complement
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Generally, an object follows a verb of action, while a complement follows a linking verb.

I shot the sheriff.— object
I am the sheriff. — complement
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Anonymous what are the differences between an object and a complement?
There's another thread on this same topic, if you're interested.

Complement vs. Object

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