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Persian Learner Posted 10 years ago
Grammar

Object complement

Hi.

The coach called Harold annoying.

Coach: You (Harold) are annoying.

Annoying in the first sentence is object complement and in the second one is subject complement. Both of the sentences mean the same.

Is my perception right?
  

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Persian Learner Annoying in the first sentence is object complement and in the second one is subject complement. Correct. Persian Learner Both of the sentences mean the same.

— CalifJim

  • Persian Learner Annoying in the first sentence is object complement and in the second one is subject complement.
  • Correct.
  • Persian Learner Both of the sentences mean the same.
  • If you include the indication in the second example that "Coach" is speaking and ignore the fact that the first example is in the past tense, then yes, the meaning is the same.
  • CJ
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Persian LearnerAnnoying in the first sentence is object complement and in the second one is subject complement.
Correct.
Persian LearnerBoth of the sentences mean the same.
If you include the indication in the second example that "Coach" is speaking and ignore the fact that the first example is in the past tense, then yes, t
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