Fragments and RunOn Sentences Antarctica has the highest

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Fragments and Run-On Sentences

Fragments and Run-On Sentences

Antarctica has the highest average elevation of of the seven continents. There are Nono

Antarctica has the highest average elevation of of the seven continents. There are Nono No native people onon on Antarctica.

Although scientists and other workers live in Antarctica for about a year at a

Although scientists and other workers live in Antarctica for about a year at a time, these people are there to study many things.

Receives only two Antarctica receives two inches rain each year. inches of of rain

Receives only two Antarctica receives two inches rain each year. inches of of rain each year.

Includinglive whales and seals. around Many animals in the ocean Antarctica, including whales and

Includinglive whales and seals. around Many animals in the ocean Antarctica, including whales and seals.

That it is far from pollution. Antarctica is away so isolated that it is

That it is far from pollution. Antarctica is away so isolated that it is far away from pollution.

Although penguins look clumsy on on land, land they are graceful in water.

Although penguins look clumsy on on land, land they are graceful in water.

Penguins’ wings are shaped like flippers penguins Penguins use them to to propel themselves

Penguins’ wings are shaped like flippers penguins Penguins use them to to propel themselves through the water at speeds up to 30 miles per hour.

Most penguins can even swim like porpoises, porpoises leaping out of of the water

Most penguins can even swim like porpoises, porpoises leaping out of of the water to to breathe and then diving back in with one graceful motion.

Penguins frequently need to dive deep to catch prey, sometimes descending to depths of

Penguins frequently need to dive deep to catch prey, sometimes descending to depths of over a thousand feet.

The water pressure can be great enough to collapse lungs, lungs but penguins have

The water pressure can be great enough to collapse lungs, lungs but penguins have special airchambersin intheirbodies when Whenaa penguin dives, the chambers squeeze, forcing air into the lungs.

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