Fragments, Run-Ons, Direct & Indirect Objects

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What is a sentence fragment?

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A sentence fragment is a group of words that does not express a complete thought and cannot stand alone as a sentence.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'Travis threw the basketball.'

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The direct object is 'basketball', which receives the action of the verb 'threw'.

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What constitutes a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence must have a subject and a predicate, expressing a complete thought.

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What is an example of a sentence fragment?

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An example of a sentence fragment is 'Eight dollars for a hamburger!', which lacks a verb and does not express a complete thought.

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What is an indirect object?

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An indirect object is a noun or pronoun that indicates to whom or for whom the action of the verb is performed.

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How can you identify a direct object in a sentence?

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To identify a direct object, ask 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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What is the difference between a direct object and an indirect object?

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A direct object receives the action of the verb directly, while an indirect object indicates to whom or for whom the action is done.

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Provide an example of a complete sentence.

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An example of a complete sentence is 'The cat sat on the mat.'

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What is a run-on sentence?

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A run-on sentence occurs when two or more independent clauses are joined without proper punctuation or conjunction.

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How can you correct a run-on sentence?

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You can correct a run-on sentence by adding a period, a semicolon, or a conjunction to separate the clauses.