在英语中，补语是用来补充说明主语或宾语的状态、特征或其他信息的句子成分。

补语可以是形容词、副词、名词、代词、介词短语、分词（现在分词和过去分词）、不定式或从句等。例如：

1. 形容词作补语：The news made me happy. (happy 是形容词，作made 的宾语me的补语)

2. 名词作补语：They elected him president. (president 是名词，作him的补语)

3. 介词短语作补语：I found the book on the table. (on the table 是介词短语，作the book 的补语)

4. 现在分词作补语：We heard her singing in the next room. (singing 是现在分词，作her的补语)

5. 过去分词作补语：He had his wallet stolen. (stolen 是过去分词，作his wallet 的补语)

6. 不定式作补语：She wants to be a teacher. (to be a teacher 是不定式短语，作she的补语)7. 从句作补语：I think you are right. (you are right 是宾语从句，作think 的宾语的补语)