Complement

What is a Complement?

A complement is a word or group of words that provides additional meaning to a subject or object. Adjectives, nouns, pronouns, gerunds, and phrases can all be complements.

• Adjective as complement
  • Example: Julie seemed happy.
• Noun as complement
  • Example: Fernando is a pediatrician.
• Pronoun as complement
  • Example: The culprit was me.
• Gerund as complement
  • Example: His passion is painting.
• Phrase as complement
  • Example: The car’s problem is that the rear driver’s side tire is flat.