10.21 transitive verbs with object complement

There is a group of transitive verbs which can have a complement after their object. They are listed and described in paragraphs 3.162 to 3.172. When these verbs are used in the passive, the complement is put directly after the verb.

• In August he was elected Vice President of the Senate.
• If a person today talks about ghosts, he is considered ignorant or nutty.