What Is an Adjective Complement?

An adjective complement is a clause or phrase that modifies an adjective or adds to

the meaning of the adjective. It is a noun clause or a prepositional phrase.
A noun clause is simply two or more words that act like a noun. It can be the subject
of a sentence, an object of a verb or preposition, or they can complement a subject or
adjective. It contains a subject and a verb and since it takes the place of a noun, it is
a dependent clause and can not stand alone as a sentence. Examples include: what
you see, that he is happy, and where Sara went.
A prepositional phrase starts with a preposition and modifies nouns and verbs.
Examples include: “It came with the car”, “I need a ride to the bank”, “Trolls
live under the bridge”, “We can eat dinner after the show”, and “Park the car next to
the building.”
The adjective complement always follows the adjective it complements.

Commonly Used Adjective Complements

The best way to understand adjective complements is to show them in sentences.
Following are sentences with the adjective complement underlined. Remember, the
adjective precedes the adjective complement.
 She was hesitant to tell her parents.
 The boss was anxious to promote sales.
 Are you afraid of spiders?
 We were shocked by the news.
 I was delighted that she was chosen.
 He is likely to be nominated.
 The child was eager for Christmas to arrive.
 I am curious what color it is.
 It was wrong of her to go.
 I am happy they got married.
 We are all afraid that the storm will be severe.
For more examples, see Adjective Complement Examples.

Other Types of Complements

There are subject complements, object complements, and verb complements.
Subject Complement
Subject complements can be one or more words. They come after a linking verb, like:
is, are, was, become, seem, grow, taste, smell, and feel. Examples are:
 Whales are beautiful.
 She is the star.
 The food smells delicious.
 The flowers grow taller each day.
 I am on the roof.
Sometimes a verb can act as an adjective. An example is: “The crystals are not
completely formed.”

Object Complement
Object complements can also be one or more words. They follow a direct object and
modify it. They will describe the object or rename it. It can be a noun, an adjective, or
a group of words that act like a noun or adjective.
Examples are:
 That should keep them happy.
 I knight you Sir Peter.
 The students were excited.
Verb Complement
A verb complement is a phrase or clause, like the adjective complement. It acts as an
object of a verb in either a direct or indirect way. It can use infinitives, like in “She
wanted him to leave.”
Gerunds can be a part of the verb complement, as in “I considered leaving the Army.”
Noun clauses can be verb complements like: “He insisted that he pay the check.”

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