object complement

English

Noun

object complement (plural object complements)

1. (grammar) A complement which is coupled to an object.

   In the sentence "Venezuela declared herself independent of Spain first", 'herself' is the object and 'independent of Spain' is the complement.

Translations

object complement

• Danish: omsagnsled til genstandsled, objektsprædikat

See also

• subject complement
• predicative