p. 184 Sentence Structure Review

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Once considered flat.

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Fragment

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Earth, once thought flat, is now known to be a slightly flattened sphere.

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Before Columbus, explorers feared dropping off the world's edge.

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If they sailed too far.

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Fragment

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Some imagined fierce dragons waiting under the earth to devour them.

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Columbus's bravery defied ignorance and superstition.

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Run-on

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Columbus faced ignorance and superstition. Correct the run-on error:

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semi-colon ;

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Classic books may be used for your report, but check any other type of book with your teacher.

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Classic books may be used for your report, but check any other type of book with your teacher.

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Correct punctuation and capitalization:

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On July 16, 1945, in the desert south of Los Alamos, New Mexico, the first atomic bomb was exploded.

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Correct punctuation and capitalization: Miss McCary asked, "Can you tell us something about the Mayflower, Aaron?"

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Miss McCary asked, "Can you tell us something about the Mayflower, Aaron?"