210. An adjective may stand in predicate relation to the direct object
of a transitive verb, as well as to the subject of an intransitive verb
(19). Such a predicate adjective, agreeing in number (21) with the
object of the verb, but remaining in the nominative case, indicates the
result produced by the verb upon the object, or the condition, quality
or temporary state in which this object is found:
Li faris la mondon felicxa,
he made the world happy (made-happy the world).
Mi lasis la knabon trankvila, I left the boy calm (undisturbed).
Mi trovis la truon jam farita, I found the hole already made.
Mi lasis ilin bone punitaj, I left them well punished.
[Footnote: Cf. the difference between the examples given and sentences
with the same words in an attributive (13) use:
Dio faris la mondon felicxan,
God made the happy world.
Mi lasis la knabon trankvilan,
I left the calm boy.
Mi trovis la jam faritan truon,
I found the already made hole.
Mi lasis ilin bone punitajn,
I left those who had been well punished.]
211. A noun may be used similarly in predicate relation after a
transitive verb, as well as after an intransitive verb (20):
Sxi nomis sian filinon Mario, she named her daughter Mary.
Oni elektis tiun reprezentanto,
they elected that one representative.
Mi vidos lin venkinto, I shall see him a conqueror.
Mi trovis lin sxtelisto, I found him a thief.
[Footnote: Cf. the examples given and the following sentences using the
same words in apposition (48) or attributive relation (13):
Sxi nomis sian filinon Marion,
she named (mentioned) her daughter Mary.
Oni elektis tiun reprezentanton,
they elected that representative.]