TRANSITIVE AND INTRANSITIVE VERBS

• Determine if the verbs in the following sentences are transitive or intransitive. If transitive, indicate the object of the verb.

1.  The birdcage swung from a golden chain.(intransitive)
2. Margaret angrily crumpled her letter in her fist.(transitive-her letter)
3. Someone answered that question.(transitive-that question)
4. He shudderet with fright during the scary part of the movie.(intransitive)
5. The rats chewed their way into the old house.(intransitive)
6. Acorns drop from the trees every fall.(intransitive)
7. Charlie combed his hair nervously before the dance.(transitive-his hair)
8. We bought paper napkins for the picnic.(transitive-paper napkins)
9. Zelda smiled at the thought of a parade in the snow.(intransitive)
10. Fish and patatoes sizzled in the pan.(intransitive)

FURTHER EXERCISE ON PARALELLISM

• We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.
• Stoics deny the importance of looking good, being wealthy and having a good reputation.
• While giving his last speech to the army, General praised his soliders for their unsurpassed courage and thanked them for their devotion.
• The crowd that gathered outside the court was loud and angry.
• While performing duties like serving the community, safeguarding lives and property, protecting the innocent against deception, police must respect the constitutional rights of all.
• Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated English chemist, was both an excellent literary critic and a great scientist.
• The Johnsons were not only cheerful and knowledgable travelling companions but also behaved generously.
• The delegates spent the day arguing with one another instead of working together to find common solutions.
• Owing to her promotion, my sister will be moving to another state and take the children with her.
• A company is responsible to it's shareholders, costumers and employees as well.
• Distance running, swimming, cycling and long walk are the examples for aerobic exercises.
• Both consuming too much of a fat-soluble vitamin and not consuming enough are harmful.

      EXERCISES on PARALLELISM

• Not only is she in good  shape but also she looks healthy.
• The doctor wanted to find out why Linda was underweight and how much her blood sugar level was.
• Following a regular program of exercise is more beneficial for me than being on a fad diet.
• Modern Lifecycle machines and beautiful Olympic-size swimming pool are the things I like best about my fitness center.
• Jim is both healthy and athletic now.
• Frank decided to join a fitness center due to his son's persistence and his will of losing 10 pounds.
• After realising that his eating habits were the cause of his ilness, Richard began to plan his meals in a more conscientious and careful way than before he did.
• Julian decided to try homeopathic treatment and he changed his diet.
• Shari enjoys both ocean kayaking and desert hiking.
• This is a combination of vitamins that build up the immune system and prevent infection from spreading.

                           CHINESE NEW YEAR 

Chınese New Year is the biggest and the most populer of all Chinese festivals.It is an exciting and colourful holiday.It falls anywhere between January 21 and February 19.The New Year is celebrated by Chinese people all over the world;they parade through the streets and set off fireworks .People pay visits to friends ,wish them luck and prosperity with a greeting that means "Happy greetings,and may you gather wealth."On the final day of the year ,preparations are made for a great New Year's Eve Supper.Businesses are closed,all doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter until next morning.For days after the new year begins ,children receive presents of money in red envelopes so no wonder they look forward to this festival.

                              ANIMAL CARE IN ZOOS

       The earliest known zoo was the Park of Intelligence in the province of Hunan.It was started by a Chinese ruler about 1150 B.C.Today zoo facilities are limited so zookeepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round.In the winter in colder climates ,most birds must be brought indoors.But zoo keepers  cannot always keep each bird on view for the public.Many visitors are surprised to see some animals remain outside all year.Penguins ,polar bears,and timber wolves are happy outdoors in wintertime.Some animals, like reptiles and small desert animals, are always indoors in northern areas.Zookeepers must provide indoor shelters for large animals such as elephant.Think how large those shelters must be!Today zoologists understand much more about animal behaviour so zoos are being designed that are similar to the animals' natural habitats.Vievers can closely observe animals at parks where they roam free.Zoo kitchens keep a wide variety of foods which  are used to prepare meals that meet each animal's nutritional needs.Zoo contribute to wildlife  conservation and they nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct.

                  BENJAMIN FRANKLIN  

      Benjamin Franklin was an important political figure during the period of American Revolution;

he was a men of many other talents as well.Benjamin lived in Boston as a young man;and he learned the printing trade.He published an almanac ,also experimented with electricity .Franklin started a university ın Philadelphia where he started a lending library.He helped draft the Declaration of Independence.Benjamin Franklin  was also one of the signers of the peace treaty that in 1783 formally ended the American Revolution.