[Grammar] Usage of articles before complements to factitive verbs

[Barman]

We know that no article is used before complements to factitive verbs e.g. - (a) They made him president , (b) Sourav Ganguly was elected captain.

In the following sentences which one is correct? Kindly give me suggestions.

1) He called me a fool.

2) He called me fool.

 

[Raymott]

1 is the only common way to say this that I know.
But "call" isn't a factitive verb here.

 

[Rover_KE]

I've somehow managed to get through my entire life so far without ever having heard of factitive verbs (it's given my spellcheck a headache, too:roll.

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Spoiler alert: It's still as clear as mud.