OBJECT COMPLEMENT PART 1

An object complement is a word or a group of words that follows an object and it is necessary to complete the
information about the object.
There are six kinds of object complement
1. Noun object complement
2. Adjective object complement
3. Present participle object complement
4. Bare infinitive object complement
5. Past participle object complement

a. Noun and adjective object complement

Subject Verb Object Object complement
They Choose John a playing captain (noun)
We Elected Martina class leader (noun)
Shinta Made Me Proud (adjective)
Johan Found His wallet Empty (adjective)

The list of the verbs that can be followed by noun complement after their objects.
a. Appoint e. Crown i. Choose
b. Consider f. Call j. Elect
c. Find g. Make k. name
d. Nominate h. Select

Complete the following sentences with the most suitable verb from the list in the box above. Match those
verbs with the tenses and passive form of the sentences!
1. X : When will the English people Crown Prince Charles king of England.
Y : It has been predicted after the year of 2007.
2. X: Was Ronaldo choose the best player of 1997?
Y: Yes, he was.
3. X: Why do people here call him hero?
Y: Because he has helped many people overcome their difficulties.
4. X: When the Americans elect George W Bush president of the USA for the second term of office?
Y: Several months ago.
5. X: Why do you consider her your own sister?
Y: She is an orphan. She has lived togather with us for more than 15 years.
6. X: Will you name your new teacher killer?
Y: No, I won’t. He is very strict but actually he is a very good teacher.
7. X: When did mr. President select mr. Habibie minister of research and tehnology?
Y: In 1983
8. X: Has Tom Cruise been nominated again the best actor of the year?
Y: Yes, he has.
9. X: Will we appoint Mr. Benny leader of this discussion?
Y: I hope so.
10. X: Is it true that people in this area will make your father the head of the village?
Y: That’s right. He is liked by many people in this village.
Here is the list of the verbs that are followed by adjetive object complement after their object.
a. Believe f. Color j. Cut n. Drive
b. Fill g. Keep k. Leave o. Like
c. Make h. Paint l. Prefer p. Turn
d. Want i. Wash m. Wear q. Wish
e. Find

Examples :
That guest always wants his coffee strong.
I have painted my room blue.

Complete the following sentences with the most suitable adjective from the list below!
a. Sweet d. Short g. White j. Long
b. Untrue e. Dead h. Angry k. Tidy
c. Full f. Black i. Alone l. sad

1. X: How do most americans like to drink their coffee?

Y: They like it black. Only a few of them like it with cream.
2. X: Have you made your room clean?
Y: Yes, I have made it tidy too.
3. X: Why did that man want himself dead?
Y: He lost his permanent job. Fortunately, his friend was succesful in preventing him from committing
suicide.
4. X: Why does your younger brother still like to wear his hair long?
Y: He wants to look like an artist.
5. X: We’ll continue our travel son. Have you prepared the car as well as possible?
Y: Yes, And I have filled its tank full.
6. X: What do you think of his story?
Y: I believe it untrue. He is a liar.
7. X: Why did you make her sad?
Y: Not me. She failed her test last week.
8. X: Do you want your tea sweet?
Y: Yes, I do.
9. X: Why did you cut your explanation short?
Y: I made it brieaf because I had limited time.
10. X: Excuse, me. Why do you like his house painted white?
Y: It looks clean.
Discuss the following questions with your partner! If possible, create or ask more questions to make your
own conversation!
1. X : Many people find that most advertisement false. They just attract many uneducated consumers. What is
your personal idea?
Y:
______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
2. X : Anyhow, many fields of bussiness still use advertisement to attract their consumers. For example KFC
and Mc Donald. Do you think the success of KFC and Mc Donald depends on their advertisement or
their good service and their cleanlines ? Give your personal opinion!
Y:
______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________
3. Do you think education needs advertisement ? Can you give examples of what you have responded?
______________________________________________________________________________________
__________________________________________________________

Translate the following sentences into English correctly! Make sure every sentence contains noun or
adjective object complement in it.

1. Tahun lalu kebanyakan masyarakat Amerika memilih Donald Trump menjadi presiden
untuk masa jabatan yang pertama.

2. Adik anda dalam kesulitan di kota ini. Jangan meninggalkan dia sendirian.

3. Orang itu tidak begitu terkenal. Tetapi, mengapa banyak orang menganggap dia sebagai
pahlawan?

4. Anda selalu kelihatan segar setiap saat. Bagaimana cara anda menjaga diri anda sehat?

5. Saya dapati laporan keuangan anda salah. Anda sebaiknya mengoreksinya lagi sebelum
anda menyerahkannya kepada menajer.
 OBJECT COMPLEMENT PART II

1. Bare infinitive object complement

2. Present participle object complement
Basic Pattern
Subject Verb Object Object Complement
Mother Had The maid Prepare our lunch (bare infinitive)
We Let Him Do it alone (bare infinitive)
I Saw Nina Walking quickly (present participle)
They Caught That boy Stealing money (present participle)

The list of the verbs that can be followed by bare infinitive object complement. These verbs are categorized
(known) as verbs of perception.
a. Get c. Have e. Help
b. Known d. Make f. let

The list of the verbs that can be followed by present participle object complement. These verbs are categorized
(known) as verbs of sense.
a. Catcth e. Feel i. Find
b. Hear f. Keep j. Leave
c. Notice g. Observe k. see
d. Smell h. Watch

Complete the following sentences with the most suitable objet complement, whether they are followed by bare
infinitive or present participle object.
 a. Carry e. Screaming i. Burning
b. Doing f. Go j. Shaking
c. Clean g. Cry k. Walking
d. Speeding h. Behave l. waiting
1. X : What did you feel a few minutes ago?
Y : I felt the building ________ . It must have been an earthquake.
2. X : What do you think of that boy ?
Y : He is a good student. I have never known him ______ badly.
3. X : Why did you keep her ______ outside?
Y : No problem. She is my sister. I just want to talk to you five minutes.
4. X : Have you had the servant _______ the room.
Y : Yes I have. But she is still busy.
5. X : Do you smell something ____ from the next room?
Y : Yes, I do. Let’s check it togather.
6. X : Who will help me ______ this baggage upstairs, miss?
Y : The bell boy sir.
7. X : When did the police catch those young boys _____ along this street?
Y : Last Saturday night.
8. X : By the way, why do your parents never let you _____ alone in this city?
Y : They are affraid that I get lost.
9. X : Who will watch the students ______ their research in the lab?
Y : Two of the lectures.
10. X : Why did you make that little boy ______?
Y : Not me, He lost his money .
11. X : When did you hear that lady _______? What has happened?
Y : Two minutes ago. She saw a snake.
12. X : Did you see the secretary _____ down the stairs five minutes ago?
Y : Yes, I did.
CONVERSATION
Last Saturday, Arief promised to pick up Dina, his girlfriend at her house, to have dinner out togather. He arrived
at her house a bit late. Here is the conversation between them. Practice it with your partner!
Arief : I am very sorry to keep you waiting so long, Dina.
Dina : That’s quite alright. Something wrong with your car? Did it make you feel annoyed ? How did you get here?
Arief : Sure, I failed to start my car. It really made me feel disappointed. I tried to find out what’s wrong with it but
I wasn’t sucessful. So I decided to get here by taxi.
Dina : Are you considering buying a new car?
Arief : I have thought about it for two years, So I started to put aside some of my income. I hope I can have it soon.
Dina : That’s amazing.
Arief : Why don’t we go out and have our dinner at the oriental restaurant?
Dina : Yes, that would be nice. Let’s go now.

Translation exercises
1. Ketika saya tiba di kantor, saya melihat sekertaris sedang berbicara dengan dua tamu perusahaan.
2. Kasir bank tidak akan pernah mengijinkan para nasabah untuk menarik tabungannya sebelum mereka
menunjukkan kartu pengenalnya.
3. Siapa yang akan mengawasi para siswa melakukan penelitian ilmiah di laboratorium?
4. Direktur telah menyuruh kepala bagian penjualan untuk mengiklankan produk baru ini.
5. Saya mendengar menajer mewawancarai seorang pelamar di ruangan sebelah.
 OBJECT COMPLEMENT PART III
We have learned noun, adjective, bare infinitive and present psrticiple object complement. In this unit let us
learn past participle object complement. When object complement is in the past partciple form, it shows that the
object complement is passive (di), although there is no verb BE before it.

Subject Verb Object Object complement (past participle)

I Have had This book Copied soon
He wanted His house Painted green
They prefer Their hair Cut short
She likes herself Employed abroad
People expect that robber Sentenced to death

Complete the following questions and answers using the most suitable verb in the box below as the object
complement.

a. Invested f. Written k. Printed

b. Appointed g. Investigated l. Distributed
c. Accepted h. Audited m. Refused
d. Beaten i. Kept n. Delayed
e. Changed j. Given o. performed

1. X: after the monetary crisis, what did many people want?

Y: They wanted some mega projects _________.
2. X: How do the scientists expect that experiment _______?
Y: correctly and safely.
3. X: Why did you hope yourself _______ to work for that company?
Y: Because I feel that I am more qualified than the other applicants.
4. X: Do you want that data ______ now? I have saved it in this CD.
Y: Yes, I do.
5. X: How do you want this document _______?
Y: secretly and neatly.
6. X: When did you see that criminal ______ by many people?
Y: yesterday morning.
7. X: Does that rich man prefer his big capital _______ in an oil industry?
Y: Yes, he does. He thinks that the price of oil never decreases.
8. X: Where did most donators want those goods _______?
Y: To the places that had been struck by tidal waves.
9. X: Do you like the incentives _______ to the employees prior to Idul Fitri?
Y: Yes, I do.
10. X: Do you think our decision _______ by the employees who are launching a strike?
Y: I can guarantee yes.
11. X: I saw your name ______ in that bulletin board. It seems that you have ben chosen model student.
Y: Really?
12. X: What do most shareholders want?
Y: Before they have a meeting, they want this financial statement _______ again.
13. X: Why do many people in this country want this law _______?
Y: Because it is not suitable anymore with situation nowdays. This law was passed during the Dutch
colonization period.
14. X: Do you expect that case ______ soon?
Y: Yes, I do. We want to know who are really guilty.
15. X: I heard you ______ manager. Congratulation.
 Y: Thanks, but I have to work harder now.

1. Direktur perusahaan menginginkan produk baru ini diiklankan melalui televisi sesering mungkin.
2. Saya mendengar anda dipromosikan menjadi kepala cabang sebuah bank swasta di Surabaya.
3. Kita mengharapkan suatu kebijakan perbankan dikeluarkan untuk mengatasi krisis moneter .
4. Para pengrajin mengharapkan produk mereka dijual ke negara-negara tetangga.
5. Kita melihat para pengendara yang ngebut ditangkap oleh polisi.
 Released
Overcome
Monetary crisis
Banking policy
The company director wanted this new product advertised through television as often as possible.
I hear that you promoted branch manager of private bank in Surabaya.
We hope a bankng policy released to overcome monetary crisis.
The craftsman expected their product sold to neighbour countries.
We saw speedy drivers caught by the police.