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| − | + | A phrase that completes the meaning of a predicate or [[Head (definition)|head]]. Complements are often obligatory. | |
| + | * The book '''of poems''' (complement to a N) | ||
| + | * To '''the store''' (complement to a P) | ||
| + | * afraid '''of spiders''' (complement to an adjective) | ||
| + | * ate '''waffles''' (complement to a verb) | ||
==See Also== | ==See Also== | ||
*[[Head (definition)]] | *[[Head (definition)]] | ||
*[[Adjunct (definition)]] | *[[Adjunct (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Argument (definition)]] | ||
| + | *[[Direct Object (definition)]] | ||
==External Links== | ==External Links== | ||
| + | The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful! | ||
*http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complement_(linguistics) | *http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complement_(linguistics) | ||
*http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAComplement.htm | *http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAComplement.htm | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:54, 4 June 2012
A phrase that completes the meaning of a predicate or head. Complements are often obligatory.
- The book of poems (complement to a N)
- To the store (complement to a P)
- afraid of spiders (complement to an adjective)
- ate waffles (complement to a verb)
See Also
External Links
The link below takes you away from the Gaelic Wiki to Wikipedia. Since wikipedia pages can be edited by anyone, they often contain inaccurate information. So be careful!
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Complement_(linguistics)
- http://www.sil.org/linguistics/GlossaryOfLinguisticTerms/WhatIsAComplement.htm
References
Carnie, Andrew (2006) Syntax: A Generative Introduction 2nd Edition. Oxford: Wiley-Blackwell.
