Identify the answer that best describes the *starred* words.

In a moving ceremony, the mayor named the new bridge *Veteran Memorial Bridge*.

A. objective complement
B. predicate adjective
C. indirect object
D. direct object

***I think this is C. indirect object
but i am not sure... :/

Question

Identify the answer that best describes the *starred* words.

In a moving ceremony, the mayor named the new bridge *Veteran Memorial Bridge*.

     A.  objective complement
      B.  predicate adjective
     C.  indirect object
     D.  direct object

***I think this is C. indirect object
but i am not sure... :/

anonymous · Answer

am i correct? or do i completely have this wrong?

hero · Answer

So here's how to re-structure the sentence

The mayor gave the name `Veteran Memorial Bridge` TO `the new bridge`.

hero · Answer

So Veteran Memorial Bridge is the direct object

anonymous · Answer

ohhh i see now... it is a direct object?

hero · Answer

Yes, correct

anonymous · Answer

yay! :) Thanks! :) i get it now :)

hero · Answer

Before answering the question, try re-structuring

anonymous · Answer

ohhh okay will do  :)

anonymous · Answer

hopefully i can restructure it correctly!! :D

anonymous · Answer

hopefully i can restructure it correctly!! :D