Modify vs Complement
Posted: Wed Apr 17, 2013 10:37 am
Dear Alan,
I have troubles in differentiating whether a word is modifying or complementing another word in a sentence. For example, I thought 'home' was an adjective which modified 'Sue' in the below sentence. But as you have told me, 'home' is actually an adverb complementing 'Sue'.
'Is Sue home from work yet?'
Do we have any guidelines to follow so that I can avoid similar mistakes?
Many thanks!!!
Lone
I have troubles in differentiating whether a word is modifying or complementing another word in a sentence. For example, I thought 'home' was an adjective which modified 'Sue' in the below sentence. But as you have told me, 'home' is actually an adverb complementing 'Sue'.
'Is Sue home from work yet?'
Do we have any guidelines to follow so that I can avoid similar mistakes?
Many thanks!!!
Lone