No, objects are never complements. These are different parts of a sentence.
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"Objects" are called "complements" in Latin languages, for instance, so that is probably what he/she meant. The indirect object is an indirect complement.
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No, not all objects have complements. In mathematics, a complement is a set of elements not contained in a given set. Objects that do not have complements include those that are not part of a set or those for which a complement cannot be defined.
No. They complete the key idea pattern of : subject, verb, object The correct spelling is "complements".
In English grammar, a complement is a word or phrase that completes the meaning of a verb or a preposition. It usually provides more information about the subject or object of a sentence. Complements can be either direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements, or object complements.
The complement of a verb is a word or group of words that completes the meaning of the verb. This can include direct objects, indirect objects, and other complements that help describe the action of the verb, such as noun phrases, adjective phrases, or prepositional phrases. The complement typically follows the verb and is essential for understanding the complete meaning of the sentence.
The word that completes the meaning of the predicate in a sentence is called the "complement." It provides additional information about the subject or helps to describe the action of the verb. Complements can be either direct objects, indirect objects, subject complements, or object complements depending on their function in the sentence.
Both direct objects and subject complements are types of complements in a sentence. A direct object receives the action of the verb and answers the question "what" or "whom," while a subject complement renames or describes the subject after a linking verb. However, a direct object is necessary for the sentence to make sense, while a subject complement provides additional information about the subject.