Advanced Placement Literature/Composition



Label the subject, predicate, and subject complement in each sentence

EXAMPLE: The baby’s best friends are his blanket and his teddy bear.

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1. After the race, the runners felt tired but exhilarated.

2. Janet became tan and muscular during her month at camp.

3. That novel became an overnight bestseller.

4. The singer’s albums are very popular.

5. A straight line is the shortest distance between two points.

6. The retired officer remained a consultant on special projects.

7. Paula, Pam, and Patty are triplets.

8. Barbara will become either a surgeon or an internist.

9. The police search was extremely thorough.

10. Jim’s suggestion was neither constructive nor workable.

Each sentence below contains a subject complement. On the first line, add a second subject complement. Be sure both subject complements are the same part of speech (noun or adj).

EXAMPLE: That sentence is unclear and uninteresting.

1. Anita’s suggestion was tactful and

2. Some sauces are both rich and

3. Not all writers become famous and

4. The teams in the finals will be the Majors and the

5. The co-captains are Sandy and

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AP Lang/Comp

Parts of the Sentence

Subject Complements (25 points)

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