"Melvin flung the plate at the wall, and it broke."

"Melvin flung the ball at the plate, and it broke."

"The X had the Y flunged at by Melvin, and it broke"
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Melvin played with the ball.
Then he flung the ball at the plate, and it broke.

Melvin played with the china doll.
Then he flung it at the plate, and it broke.

Melvun flung the ball at the plate, which broke.