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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which statement is true about a complement in grammar? A. It helps to complete the meaning of a verb. B. It must be part of a prepositional phrase. C. It is always located before the linking verb in a sentence. D. It is an adverb that modifies an action verb.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A compliment is a word or group of words used to complete a predicate. So which one do you think it is?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i think the answer is B

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I think it is D

OpenStudy (misssmartiez):

http://grammar.about.com/od/c/g/complterm.htm

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A prepositional phrase is a group of words made up of a preposition, its object, and its modifiers.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Well D says it is an adverb and modifies an action verb, but it is a GROUP of words that completes a predicate.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you do K12?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OK, so go to page 12 in your red english book.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nvm, to sum things up the answer is A, because it COMPLETES a verb. A predicate can be a verb.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Can I get a medal?

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