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Debpriya De Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Object complement
1. I want him dead.
2. I want him alive.
Are "dead" and "alive" in the above sentences object complements ?
2. I want him alive.
Are "dead" and "alive" in the above sentences object complements ?
Top answer
Yes
- Yes
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2 Answers
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Hi,
yes they are.Object complements usually follow this pattern S+V+O + complement. The complement can be either a noun or an adjective. In this case it's an adjective as you may know.
Greetings
Alex
yes they are.Object complements usually follow this pattern S+V+O + complement. The complement can be either a noun or an adjective. In this case it's an adjective as you may know.
Greetings
Alex
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