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Identify the complement to the verb in the following sentence:
The Nile is a major river in Africa.

A
Nile
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major river in Africa
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major
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Africa
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Solution

The correct option is B major river in Africa
A subject complement is an adjective or a noun that follows the linking verb. Here, "major river in Africa" follows "is". Hence, Option B is correct. The rest of the options do not point out the complement, hence incorrect.

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