Grammar and Language Workbook

7. Please pay us the remainder of your bill.
8. Dad and Jim are playing golf at Snowhill today.
9. Mr. Larramore assigned the class a term-long project.
10. Lyn left a trail of mud from the front door to the kitchen.
11. A telegrapher sent them news of the ship’s distress.
12. Midge, clean the cookie dough off the walls, please.
13. The strong gale winds bowed the trees almost to the ground.
14. The catalog offered shoppers a plethora of useless items.
15. Kent expected the surprise party after all. 
16. Give me enough time to think this over.
17. A pot of heather graced the window ledge.
18. This new television show has no commercial breaks.
19. Michael raked the leaves for his brother.
20. Nikita designs and makes her own paper dolls.
 Writing Link
Write four or more sentences about a special gift that someone has given you. Use
a direct object and indirect object in at least two of your sentences.
Name ___________________________________________________ Class _________ Date ____________________
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Lesson 17
Object and Subject Complements
An 
object complement 
is a noun, pronoun, or adjective that completes the meaning of a
direct object by identifying or describing it.
Bob considers hamburgers his favorite food. (noun)
Ashley considers the CD hers. (pronoun)
Sheila finds it useless. (adjective)
 Exercise 1
Above each object complement, write N for noun, P for pronoun, or adj. for adjective.
adj.
Our math teacher Mrs. Ashton considers math important for everyone.