In "renders loose talk about a European army ridiculous", what is "ridiculous" modifying?
In this sentence, what does ridiculous modify?
Slow progress towards common defence procurement, let alone a shared doctrine, renders loose talk about a European army ridiculous.
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Solution 1:
In a comment, BillJ wrote:
"Ridiculous" is not a modifier, but a complement. "Loose talk about a European army" is the object of "renders" and the adjective "ridiculous" is then objective predicative complement.