Identify the complement in each of the following sentences and note whether it is a subjective
complement or an objective complement.
1. Pablo is extremely intelligent.
2. I find him intelligent.
3. They made Harry Chairman.
4. Shyla eventually became my best friend.
5. Our neighbor's dogs are very dangerous.
6. Ginger's hair dye turned the water pink.
7. The President appointed him Governor.
8. After our disagreement on the first day of school, Jenny became my friend for life.
9. We painted the ceiling blue.
10. You are making me sad.
11. Paula is a good dancer.
12. Dorothy named her parakeet Onan.
13. The gift Karen gave her brother was a hamster.
14. I once considered Nancy my fiercest enemy.
Answers
1. Pablo is extremely intelligent. (subjective complement)
2. I find him intelligent. (objective complement)
3. They made Harry Chairman (objective complement)
4. Shyla eventually became my best friend. (subjective complement)
5. Our neighbor's dogs are very dangerous. (subjective complement)
6. Ginger's hair dye turned the water pink. (objective complement)
7. The President appointed him Governor (objective complement)
8. After our disagreement on the first day of school, Jenny became my friend for life.
(subjective complement)
9. We painted the ceiling blue. (objective complement)
10. You are making me sad. (objective complement)
11. Paula is a good dancer. (subjective complement)
12. Dorothy named her parakeet Onan. (objective complement)
13. The gift Karen gave her brother was a hamster. (subjective complement)
14. I once considered Nancy my fiercest enemy. (objective complement)