sentence complements

direct object

The word or phrase that receives the action of the verb. It answers "what?" or "whom?" about the verb.

indirect object

The word or phrase that tells to whom or for whom the action is done. It usually comes before the direct object.

predicate nominative

noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames or identifies the subject.

predicate adjective

An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.