All objects and complements

Indicate whether the underlined word group in each sentence is a subject complement, an object complement, a direct object, or an indirect object.

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A premium account gives users total access to the message boards and archives.

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The milk tasted sour.

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The latest news from Wall Street promised investors a brighter future.

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Hurricane Katrina caused more damage than any other storm in US history.

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Sometimes we call a pyramid scam a Ponzi scheme.

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In the film The Godfather, Don Vito Corleone famously says, “I’m gonna make him an offer he can’t refuse.”

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The new facility in southern Florida is the world’s first hybrid solar energy plant.

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For the grand finale, the children and teachers got together and sang the school song.

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Anthony became a kindergarten teacher right after college.

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During the recent recession, few banks were lending small businesses money, even if the companies had good credit.

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