Here's why:
* Objective Complement: An objective complement directly renames or describes the object of the verb. It typically follows a direct object and provides more information about it.
* Prepositional Phrase: A prepositional phrase consists of a preposition (e.g., "in," "on," "with") followed by its object (usually a noun or pronoun). It functions as an adjective or adverb, modifying another word in the sentence.
Example:
* Incorrect: "They painted the house with a bright red color."
* Correct: "They painted the house bright red."
In the incorrect example, "with a bright red color" is a prepositional phrase that modifies "painted." It doesn't directly rename or describe the direct object "house." The correct example uses the adjective "bright red" as the objective complement, directly describing the house after the verb "painted."
Key Points:
* Objective complements are always nouns, pronouns, or adjectives.
* They are directly linked to the object of the verb, not a prepositional phrase.
* Prepositional phrases usually provide additional information about the verb or its object but don't function as objective complements.