Subject complements are words that

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As the name itself says, subject complements are words which complete a subject. They are always preceded by a linking verb in a sentence (a linking verb connects two parts of a sentence). Here is an example of a subject complement:
He is a <u />good <u>boy.
</u>The subject is HE; the linking verb is IS; and the subject complement is BOY.<u>
</u>

Effectus [21]4 years ago

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Follows a linking verb and describes or changes the subject of the sentence.

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This is a phrase that describes a previous word but it is not essential. This means it can be deleted without the meaning of the sentence being affected.

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