Question

In an SVC sentence, what does the complement do?

• A. Describes or renames the subject
• B. Replaces the verb
• C. Functions as a direct object
• D. Always appears at the beginning of the sentence

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Describes or renames the subject

In an SVC (Subject-Verb-Complement) sentence, the complement provides additional information about the subject by either describing or renaming it.

Examples of SVC sentences:

1. She is a teacher. (Subject = She, Verb = is, Complement = a teacher → renames the subject)

2. The sky looks blue. (Subject = The sky, Verb = looks, Complement = blue → describes the subject)

• The verb in an SVC sentence is typically a linking verb (e.g., be, seem, become, look, appear).

• The complement can be a noun (predicate nominative) or adjective (predicate adjective).