object complement
object complement · object complements
A complement which is coupled to an objectA complement which is coupled to an object.
» In English, the usual sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object/Complement.
Meaning
1 sensesA complement which is coupled to an object.
In the sentence "Venezuela declared herself independent of Spain first", 'herself' is the object and 'independent of Spain' is the complement.
Examples
1 sentencesIn English, the usual sentence structure is Subject - Verb - Object/Complement.
Origin
From object + complement.From object + complement.
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Forms
plural: object complements| Singular | object complement |
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