Read the sentence.

Question

Coaches consider him the best athlete in his division.

How does the word athlete function in the sentence?

A.
predicate adjective

B.
indirect object

C.
predicate nominative

D.
objective complement

Answer 1

In the sentence "Coaches consider him the best athlete in his division," the word "athlete" functions as a D. objective complement.

It completes the object "him" (referring to the person being considered) and gives more information about that object, specifically identifying or defining him in relation to the coaches' opinion.