Question

I need to identify the subject, verb, and any complements (direct object, indirect object, subject complement, objective complement) and the prepositional phrases
of the following sentances.

I thought i had them more or less right but when i turned them in i got 59% and i dont know what i have right or wrong
If you can please let me know what i have right and some hints about the wrong parts, because im having alot of trouble figuring all this out.

1. On Friday Esther showed the jeweler an antique necklace
On Friday = Prep phrase
Esther = Subject
showed = verb
Jeweler = Direct Object
necklace = object compliment

2. Dianna gave George a cold shoulder at the party.
Diana = Subject
gave= verb
George = Direct Object
shoulder = Object compliment
at the party = prep phrase

3 The pilot told the crew chief about the damages
Pilot = Subject
told = verb
chief = Direct object
about the damages = prep phrase

4. Take the book to your mother
Take = verb
book = subject
to your mother = prep phrase

5 Sandy´s throw to first base was short
Throw = subject
to first base = prep phrase
was = verb
short = subject compliment

6. Maine´s eastern boundary is the western edge of the Atlantic Ocean
Boundary = subject
is = verb
edge = subject compliment
of the atlantic ocean = prep phrase

7. The grey-blue ocean stretched out before him
ocean= subject
stretched = verb
before him = prep phrase

Answer 1

1. On Friday Esther showed the jeweler an antique necklace
On Friday = Prep phrase
Esther = Subject
showed = verb
Jeweler = indirect object
necklace = direct object


2. Dianna gave George a cold shoulder at the party.
Diana = Subject
gave= verb
George = indirect object
shoulder = direct object
at the party = prep phrase


3 The pilot told the crew chief about the damages
Pilot = Subject
told = verb
chief = indirect object
about the damages = prep phrase

4. Take the book to your mother
Take = verb
book = direct object
to your mother = prep phrase

5 Sandy´s throw to first base was short
Throw = subject
to first base = prep phrase
was = verb
short = predicate adjective

6. Maine´s eastern boundary is the western edge of the Atlantic Ocean
Boundary = subject
is = verb
edge = predicate noun
of the atlantic ocean = prep phrase

7. The grey-blue ocean stretched out before him
ocean= subject
stretched = verb
before him = prep phrase
I see nothing wrong with #7.

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Answer 2

thank you again i answered them again and got 80%

Answer 3

8 and 9 are fine.

10 - http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/objects.htm#complement

11 needs re-thinking -- completely!

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Answer 4

PS - Does your text call predicate nouns and predicate adjectives "subject complements"?

Answer 5

The man in the back row brought his friends.

Answer 6

thank you for your help

what about these questions

8. The Gerrards consider their son a genius
Gerrards = subject
Consider = verb
son = direct object
genius = ocject compliment

9. The committee elected George chairman
committee = subject
elected = verb
George = direct object
chairman = object compliment

10.Those mustard pickles taste too sour for me
Pickles = subject
taste = verb
sour = ?
for me = prep phase

11. The only car for him is one of those new GTO´s
Car = Subject
for = verb
is = linking verb
one of those new GTO´s = prep phrase
of = ?

Answer 7

I need to identify the subject, verb, and any complements (direct object, indirect object, subject complement, objective complement) and the prepositional phrases
of the following sentances.

1. Harry's father is Seattle's wealthiest citizen.
2.The committe elected George chairman
3. Jason had a birthday party at his favorite Mexican restaurant.
4.Those mustard pickles taste too sour for me.
5.The only car for him is one of those new GTO's.