The underlined in the expression “I call him JAYJAY.”
Is —-----------------------
A.
adjunct
B.
object complement
C.
subject complement
D.
subject
Correct Answer: object complement
Explanation
An object complement could be a noun, a pronoun, or
an adjective that follows a direct object to
rename it or state what it has become. Verbs that
attract object complement are usually verbs of making
("to make", "to create"), or naming ("to call”, "to 13
elect"). Other examples are: “We made her proud”. “I
consider the lady the best”. (
The underlined expressions function as object
complements.
An object complement could be a noun, a pronoun, or
an adjective that follows a direct object to
rename it or state what it has become. Verbs that
attract object complement are usually verbs of making
("to make", "to create"), or naming ("to call”, "to 13
elect"). Other examples are: “We made her proud”. “I
consider the lady the best”. (
The underlined expressions function as object
complements.
