He was scared to lose me.
Correct answer: D. Adjective complement
- A. Subject complement
- B. Object complement
- C. Verb complement
- D. Adjective complement
Explanation
An adjective complement follows a linking verb and describes the subject. Here, "scared" clearly describes the emotional state of "he", making it an adjective complement.
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