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In September 1846, a german astronomer Johann Galle became the first to observe the planet Neptune. The eighth plant, Neptune is named for the roman god of the Sea. Neptune is about 30 times farther from the sun than planet earth is. It is also large than our planet. Have you heard that Neptunes orbit sometimes crosses that of Pluto? That means there are times when Neptune -- not Pluto -- is the most distent planet from the sun!

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Note: 11 errors are identified below. In the second sentence, we have added a comma after Neptune. Some students might see The Eighth planet as an introductory clause; others might see Neptune in that sentence as a parenthetical clause.

In September 1846, a German astronomer, Johann Galle, became the first to observe the planet Neptune. The eighth planet, Neptune, is named for the Roman god of the sea. Neptune is about 30 times farther from the sun than planet Earth is. It is also larger than our planet. Have you heard that Neptune's orbit sometimes crosses that of Pluto? That means there are times when Neptune -- not Pluto -- is the most distant planet from the sun!


Article by Gary Hopkins
Education World® Editor in Chief
Copyright © 2004 Education World

08/05/2004
 

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