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THE LOWLY, SCORNED RUTABAGA is actually a superior root vegetable.
Subject
100
The turtles REMAIN enemies of the swamp-hogging frogs.
Linking
100
The noodles are in the bowl of soup.
Pattern 1: To Be + Adverbial
100

The emails about the unexpected inheritance were a scam.

Pattern 2B: To Be + Nominal Subject Complement

100
Those silly people are FOOLS to think that way.
Nominal subject complement
200
The inspirational farmer from Milwaukee grew AN ASTONISHINGLY LARGE RUTABAGA.
Direct object
200
The frogs INVADED the squirrels' favorite meeting grounds in the bog.
Transitive
200
That comment sounds mean.
Pattern 3A: Linking Verb + Adjectival Subject Complement
200
The magician pulled a rabbit out of a large paper bag.
Pattern 5: Transitive Verb + Direct Object
200

The turtle called the slug SLOW.

Adjectival direct object complement

300
Among discerning diners, rutabagas remain AN ASTONISHING SUCCESS.
Subject complement
300
Afterwards, the squirrel RETALIATED by punching holes in all of the frogs' favorite lily pads.
Intransitive
300

The runaway train skidded to a stop before the partially-collapsed bridge.

Pattern 4: Intransitive Verb

300
After close inspection, the curator labeled the painting a forgery.
Pattern 7B: Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Nominal Direct Object Complement
300
After two days without rain, the flowers in the garden all looked DROOPY.
Adjectival subject complement
400
The Bureau of Root Vegetable Purity presented THE INTREPID FARMER a medal in honor of his devotion to his rutabaga fields.
Indirect object
400
The frogs then PAID the chipmunks billions in an attempt to sabotage the squirrels' secret nut stashes.
Transitive
400
The hungry lion prefers his dinner raw.
Pattern 7A: Transitive Verb + Direct Object + Adjectival Direct Object Complement
400
The dirty diaper smells quite dreadful.
Pattern 3A: Linking Verb + Adjectival Subject Complement
400
The elephants labeled the paltry pile of peanuts A SNACK.
Nominal direct object complement
500
Mobs of turnip-promoting protesters called the award A MISTAKE.
Direct object complement
500
Upon discovering the disappearance of their stashed supplies, the squirrels TURNED despondent.
Linking
500
The pattern of that overstuffed couch is simply quite atrocious.
Pattern 2A: To Be + Adjectival Subject Complement
500

The skunk gave the chipmunk an invitation to his birthday party.

Pattern 6: Transitive Verb + Indirect Object + Direct Object

500
The kids found the joke HILARIOUS.
Adjectival direct object complement