Asked by Kelley

What is the subject complement in this sentence?

Painting is one of the oldest arts.
Answered by Ms. Sue
It can't be in the prepositional phrase.

That leaves

<b>Painting is one</b>

Which of those words is the subject complement?

Answered by Kelley
I think it is one because painting is the subject?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right.

The first thing you should do when analyzing a sentence is to note the prepositional phrases. Subjects, verbs, and complements are never in a prepositional phrase.

I taught my students to first put parentheses around all the prepositional phrases before finding the rest of the parts of the sentence.

http://www.chompchomp.com/terms/preposition.htm
Answered by Kelley
What about this sentence

The subjects in early paintings were usually very important people.

The subject complement is people?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Right! :-)
Answered by Kelley
Can u check 2 more for me.

Other subjects were historical or mythical figures.

Would it be figures.

Some paintings become huge, covering whole walls.

Would it be huge?
Answered by Ms. Sue
Both are correct.


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