Complement

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.