Verbal Complements of the Predicate
Often, the meaning of a predicate verb is complemented by verbal phrases that enrich and complete it. These are the different types of complements that accompany the verb.
Study carefully pages 206 and 207 of the textbook, which discuss these complements. We will discuss some features of some of them. The assessment explained in the textbook is sufficient. The objective of the additional comments is to increase understanding of the text’s explanations.
Direct Object
A direct object is a complement
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