Fragments, Run-Ons, Direct & Indirect Objects

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What is a complete sentence?

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A complete sentence expresses a complete thought and contains at least a subject and a verb.

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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 is missing a subject or a verb.

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Identify the direct object in the sentence: 'The cat chased the mouse.'

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The direct object is 'the mouse.' It answers the question 'What did the cat chase?'

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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 fix a run-on sentence?

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

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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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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'She gave her friend a gift.'

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The indirect object is 'her friend.' It answers the question 'To whom did she give a gift?'

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What is the purpose of a subject in a sentence?

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The subject of a sentence tells us who or what the sentence is about.

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What is the role of a verb in a sentence?

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The verb expresses the action or state of being in a sentence.

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What is a compound sentence?

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A compound sentence consists of two or more independent clauses joined by a conjunction or a semicolon.