Fragments, Run-Ons, Direct & Indirect Objects

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What is a direct object?

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A direct object is a noun or pronoun that receives the action of a verb in a sentence. It answers the question 'what?' or 'whom?' after the verb.

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

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The direct object is 'basketball.'

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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. It answers the question 'to whom?' or 'for whom?' after the verb.

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Identify the indirect object in the sentence: 'Mrs. Chapman gave the students instructions for today's assignment.'

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The indirect object is 'students.'

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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. It is missing a subject, a verb, or both.

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Identify the type of sentence: 'While waiting at my gate, an old friend from high school.'

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This is a sentence fragment.

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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 conjunctions.

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Provide an example of a run-on sentence.

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Example: 'I love to read I go to the library every week.'

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What is the purpose of a conjunction in a sentence?

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A conjunction is a word that connects clauses or sentences or coordinates words in the same clause.

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Identify the conjunction in the sentence: 'I wanted to go for a walk, but it started to rain.'

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The conjunction is 'but.'