Informational

1. Understanding
Complements in
Grammar: Focusing
on Noun Complements

2. What is a Complement?
● A complement is a word or phrase
that completes the meaning of a
sentence
● It provides additional information
about the subject or object
● Complements are essential for
creating clear and complete
sentences
● Can you think of a sentence that feels
incomplete without extra information?

3. Types of Complements
● There are several types of complements in
grammar
● Today, we'll focus on noun complements
● Other types include subject complements,
object complements, and adjective
complements
● Why do you think we need different types of
complements?

4. What is a Noun Complement?
● A noun complement is a word or
phrase that gives more
information about a noun
● It follows the noun it describes
● Noun complements help to clarify
or specify the meaning of the
noun
● Can you think of a noun that
might need more explanation?

5. Examples of Noun
Complements
● "The fact that it's raining" - "that it's raining" is the
noun complement
● "The idea of going to the moon" - "of going to the
moon" is the noun complement
● "The belief in ghosts" - "in ghosts" is the noun
complement
● Can you identify the noun and its complement in each
example?

6. Noun Complements: That-
Clauses
● One common type of noun complement
is a that-clause
● It begins with the word "that" and
contains a subject and a verb
● Example: "The rumor that the school will
close is not true"
● How does the that-clause help to explain
the noun "rumor" in this sentence?

7. Noun Complements: Infinitive
Phrases
● Another type of noun complement is an
infinitive phrase
● It begins with the word "to" followed by a verb
● Example: "Her decision to study abroad was
exciting"
● What does the infinitive phrase tell us about
"Her decision" in this sentence?

8. Noun Complements:
Prepositional Phrases
● Prepositional phrases can also
serve as noun complements
● They begin with a preposition (e.g.,
in, on, at, by) and end with a noun
● Example: "The book on the table is
mine"
● How does "on the table" help
describe "The book" in this
sentence?

9. Why Are Noun
Complements Important?
● They provide essential information about nouns
● Help to create more precise and detailed
sentences
● Allow us to express complex ideas more clearly
● Can you think of a situation where adding details
to a noun would be helpful?

10. Identifying Noun
Complements
● Look for phrases or clauses that
directly follow a noun
● Ask yourself: Does this phrase give
more information about the noun?
● If you remove the phrase, does the
sentence lose important meaning?
● Let's practice identifying noun
complements in some sentences!

11. Practice: Spot the Noun
Complement
● "The news that we won the game spread
quickly"
● "Her desire to become a doctor motivated her
studies"
● "The man in the red hat is my uncle"
● Can you underline the noun complement in
each sentence?

12. Creating Sentences with
Noun Complements
● Start with a simple noun: "The announcement..."
● Add a that-clause: "The announcement that school
was canceled..."
● Complete the sentence: "The announcement that
school was canceled made the students cheer"
● Now it's your turn! Create a sentence using a noun
complement

13. Noun Complements vs.
Adjectives
● Both describe nouns, but in different
ways
● Adjectives usually come before the
noun: "The red ball"
● Noun complements come after: "The
ball on the grass"
● Can you think of a noun and describe
it using both an adjective and a
complement?

14. Common Nouns That Often
Use Complements
●Idea, fact, belief, rumor, news
●Decision, plan, attempt, desire
●Reason, way, time, place
●Can you create a sentence using one
of these nouns with a complement?

15. Review: What Have We
Learned?
● Noun complements provide additional information
about nouns
● They can be that-clauses, infinitive phrases, or
prepositional phrases
● Noun complements help create more detailed and
precise sentences
● What's one new thing you learned about noun
complements today?

16. Your Turn: Noun Complement
Challenge
● Write three sentences using different
types of noun complements
● Share your sentences with a partner
and identify each other's noun
complements
● Can you explain why each complement
is important to its sentence?
● Have fun exploring the world of noun
complements!

17. Question 1
● What is a noun complement?
● A) A word that describes a verb
● B) A phrase that gives more information about
a noun
● C) A type of punctuation mark
● D) An adverb that modifies an adjective
● What's your answer? Write it down before
moving to the next slide!

18. Question 2
● Which of the following is an example of a noun
complement?
● A) The happy dog
● B) She ran quickly
● C) The fact that it's raining
● D) Jump high
● Think carefully and choose the best answer.
Ready for the next question?

19. Question 3
● What type of noun complement begins with the
word "that"?
● A) Infinitive phrase
● B) Prepositional phrase
● C) That-clause
● D) Gerund phrase
● Can you recall what we learned about that-
clauses? Make your choice!

20. Question 4
● In the sentence "Her decision to study abroad
was exciting," what is the noun complement?
● A) Her decision
● B) Was exciting
● C) To study
● D) To study abroad
● Look closely at what gives more information
about the noun. What's your answer?

21. Question 5
● Which of these is a prepositional phrase
serving as a noun complement?
● A) The dog that barks
● B) The book on the table
● C) The desire to win
● D) The fact that it's sunny
● Remember what we learned about
prepositional phrases. Which one fits?

22. Question 6
● Why are noun complements important?
● A) They make sentences longer
● B) They always come before nouns
● C) They provide essential information about
nouns
● D) They replace adjectives in sentences
● Think about the purpose of noun complements.
What do you think?

23. Question 7
● In the sentence "The rumor that the school will
close is not true," what is the noun being
complemented?
● A) School
● B) Rumor
● C) Close
● D) True
● Identify the main noun that's being described.
What's your choice?

24. Question 8
● Which type of noun complement begins with "to"
followed by a verb?
● A) That-clause
● B) Prepositional phrase
● C) Infinitive phrase
● D) Adjective phrase
● Recall the different types of noun complements we
discussed. Which one matches this description?

25. Question 9
● What's the difference between a noun complement and an
adjective?
● A) Adjectives describe verbs, complements describe nouns
● B) Complements usually come before the noun, adjectives
after
● C) Adjectives usually come before the noun, complements
after
● D) There is no difference
● Think about the placement of these words in a sentence.
What's the correct answer?

26. Question 10
● Which of these nouns often uses complements?
● A) Cat
● B) Tree
● C) Belief
● D) Pencil
● Remember the list of common nouns we
discussed that often use complements. Which
one fits?

27. Answer Key
● 1. B) A phrase that gives more information about a noun
● 2. C) The fact that it's raining
● 3. C) That-clause
● 4. D) To study abroad
● 5. B) The book on the table
● 6. C) They provide essential information about nouns
● 7. B) Rumor
● 8. C) Infinitive phrase
● 9. C) Adjectives usually come before the noun, complements after
● 10. C) Belief
● How many did you get right? Great job on completing the quiz!