WRITING LESSON: EXPANDING A SENTENCE BASE BY ADDING A SUBJECT COMPLEMENT

Some special verbs, called linking verbs, may be followed by a subject complement


DEFINITION: SUBJECT COMPLEMENT
A subject complement is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that renames or describes the subject. It always follows a linking verb.

Examples of subject complements:
1) Joseph (S) is(V) cool(SC).
2) Morgan (S) seems(V) very happy (SC) today. (Bonus question: What part of speech is "today"?)

DEFINTION: LINKING VERBS
Being verbs: am, are, is, was, were, be, being, been
Verbs of sensation: feel, taste, etc.
Other linking verbs: appear, become, seem