CHAPTER8
Wrapping Up Action with Complements
In This Chapter
- How subject complements work
- How object complements work
- How verb complements work
- Infinitives, gerunds, and noun phrases as verb complements
A compliment is a nice thing to say, like “That’s a cool hat” or “You did a good job on the Penske file.” People love to receive compliments, especially when they’ve had a haircut or bought some new clothes. Many romantic relationships suffer when one person doesn’t compliment the other enough, and no one wants to work for a boss who never offers any compliments.
A complement is something different: to complement something is to enhance or support ...
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