subject complement
nounUK /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˈkɒmplɪmənt/
US /ˈsʌbdʒɪkt ˈkɑːmpləmənt/
A subject complement is a word after a linking verb that tells more about the subject.
In 'She is happy,' the word 'happy' is a subject complement.
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2. A noun or pronoun that follows a linking verb and renames the subject.
In 'Tom became a doctor,' 'a doctor' is a subject complement.
3. An adjective that follows a linking verb and describes the subject.
In 'The soup smells delicious,' 'delicious' is a subject complement.
4. A phrase or clause that completes the meaning of a linking verb by describing the subject.
In 'The problem is that we are late,' the clause 'that we are late' is a subject complement.