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Gaga4Grammar Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Sentence Structure

I am having trouble explaining the sentence structure of the following sentences to my students. Could you please break down each of the following sentences in terms of structure (subject, verb, etc.) and offer an easy explanation? Thanks!

She makes us happy.

He made me a man.

They elected Carter president.
  

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All of these follow this pattern. She (subject) makes (verb) us (object) happy (object complement ). com/grammar/nouns 7.

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  • All of these follow this pattern.
  • She (subject) makes (verb) us (object) happy (object complement ).
  • com/grammar/nouns 7.
  • Object Complement (Objective Complement) An object complement is a noun that completes or adds to the meaning of the direct object.
  • Objective complements usually follow the noun (or nouns) they modify and used when the direct object would not make complete sense by itself.
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All of these follow this pattern.

She (subject) makes (verb) us (object) happy (object complement).

Reference:

http://www.esldesk.com/grammar/nouns
7. Object Complement (Objective Complement)
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