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Complements of verbs, nouns and adjectivesSometimes we need to add something to a verb, noun or adjective to complete its meaning.. The words and expressions, which are thus used to comp

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Complements of verbs, nouns and adjectives

Sometimes we need to add something to a verb, noun or adjective to complete its meaning For example, if

somebody says I want, we expect to hear what he or she wants.

The words and expressions, which are thus used to complete the meaning of a noun, verb or adjective, are

called complements.

I want a car.

He is interested in the supernatural.

We need to go.

I hate having to work on Sundays.

She dislikes such people.

Verbs can usually be followed by noun complements or –ing forms with no preposition Nouns and adjectives normally need a preposition to join them to their complements

Compare:

I hate soap operas (No preposition between the verb and its complement.)

My hatred of soap operas … (The noun hatred requires a preposition to join it to its complement.)

It is important to know what kind of complements can come after a particular word For example, interested can

be followed by in…ing form or by an infinitive Suggest can be followed by a that-clause or an –ing form; it cannot be followed by an infinitive Want can be followed by an –infinitive; it cannot be followed by an –ing form or

a that-clause

She suggested buying a new car (NOT She suggested to buy a new car.)

I am interested in learning to sing.

He wants to go (NOT He wants going.)

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