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subject complement

A word after a linking verb that renames or describes the subject.

A subject complement is the noun or adjective that follows a linking verb and renames or describes the subject rather than receiving an action.

Examples

  • The soup tasted salty — salty is the subject complement.

  • My neighbor is a firefighter — firefighter is the subject complement.

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