Question

(2) Pick out the predicate in the sentence and state whether it
has an object, or complement or adverb:
His eyes were shining brilliantly.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Predicate: were shining brilliantly.

It has an adverb- brilliantly.

Explanation:

Part of the sentence that gives you information on the subject is predicate. Thus, 'were shining brilliantly' which tells us about 'His eyes' is the predicate

Object is one which receives action. It is clear from the sentence that :'shining ' is the action and it is not being received. Thus, brilliantly is not an object.

It is not a complement as the verb 'were shining' is still complete without adding it.