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Grammar question. Can anyone distinguish adjunct and compliment with some examples?

Update:

Thanks friend. But I also need some examples.

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  • Mamie
    Lv 7
    6 years ago
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    The difference is slight and seems to be hair-splitting.

    It seems that an adjunct changes the meaning of the word or words; a complement (NOT compliment) completes the meaning of the sentence.

    adjunct: a word or phrase used to amplify or modify the meaning of another word or words in a sentence.

    complement: a word or group of words added to a sentence to make it complete.

  • 6 years ago

    Yes.However I don't wish to have contact with a silly male who calls me dear.

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