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Subject complement

Learning objectives

In this lesson you will learn the definition of a subject complement and study examples of subject complements.

Definition of a subject complement

A subject complement:
is a word or phrase which follows a copula verb and modifies the subject
can be a noun or an adjective

Examples of subject complements

The car is new. (subject complement as a predicate adjective)
She is happy. (subject complement as a predicate adjective)
He is the chef. (subject complement as a a predicate noun)
They are in the house. (adverb complement)

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