1. Subject Complements There are 4 types of complements:
Direct object (DO)
Indirect object (IO)
Predicate nominative (PN)
Predicate adjective (PA)

2. Direct objects Completes the meaning of a transitive verb
Noun or pronoun
Has to be used with an action verb
Answers what? or whom? after the verb
May be compound
Will NEVER be in a prepositional phrase

3. Examples: Today, I met Dr. Mason.
My uncle repairs small engines, and then he sells them.
We bought ribbon, paper, and tape.
Augusta Savage was a sculptor.
She worked with clay.

4. Indirect objects Completes the meaning of a transitive verb
Noun or pronoun
Has to be used with an action verb
Will fall in between the verb and the direct object
You MUST have a direct object in order to have an indirect object
May be compound
Will NEVER be in a prepositional phrase

5. Examples: The waiter gave her a smile. Pam left the waiter a tip.
Felicia threw Jane and Paula slow curveballs.
Vinnie made some lasagna for us.

6. Predicate nominatives/nouns
Completes the meaning of a linking verb
Follows a linking verb
Identifies the subject
Noun or pronoun
Will NEVER be in a prepositional phrase
May be compound

7. Examples: A good dictionary is a valuable tool.
The winner of the race was she.
The discoverers of radium were Pierre Currie and Marie Currie.
Be CAREFUL!!
We are the delegates from our school.
We elected the delegates from our school.

8. Predicate adjectives Completes the meaning of a linking verb
Follows a linking verb
Describes the subject
Is an adjective
Will NEVER be in a prepositional phrase
May be compound

9. Examples: Cold milk tastes good on a hot day.
The pita bread was light and delicious.
The attic in my house is very creepy.
It always seems dark.
It is a scary place.