Foundation
English
Verb
Question
They elected him president.
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Solution
They elected him president.
Elected - Transitive verb.
Him - Object.
Object complement - President.
Here, 'elected' requires a direct object, the subject and the verb together cannot make up a meaningful sentence:
They elected him (president).
A transitive verb has an object that receives the direct action of the verb. Generally, a transitive verb takes a single object.
An intransitive verb does not require an object. It can make a meaningful sentence without taking a direct object.
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