Sentence Variety

Written Activity: Addition

     Homeopathy is an alternative healing method which can be more effective than conventonal approaches. Besides/Additionally/Conjointly it can be safer. In a homeopathic treatment, the patient is given a specific medication. Furthermore/Moreover the patient may be given advice on changes in diet and other health related lifestyle patterns. Homeopathic medicine works on the same principle as all effective vaccines-''treat like with like.'' The medication is composed of whatever is making the patient sick. The advantage is that rather than treat the sypmtoms, homeopathic treatment helps the body to build resistance to the bacteria or virus causing the illness. In addition, the patient can avoid many side effects brought on by conventional medication, most commonly antibiotics. Many people are turning to homeopathy due to its holistic approach. Moreover in many cases a homeopathic treatment produces results where conventional medicine fails.

PARALLELISM EXERCISES

1) What great shape she is in; furthermore, she is healthy.
2) The doctor wanted to find out about Linda's blood sugar level and her being underweight.
3) Following a regular program of exercise is more beneficial for me than being on a fad diet.
4) What I like best about my fitness center is that there are modern Lifecycle machines and such a beautiful Olympic size swimming pool.
5)Jim is not only healthy, but also athletic.
6) Due to his son's persistence and willingness to lose 10 pounds, Frank decided to join to a fitness center.
7) When Richard realized that his eating habits were the cause of his illness, he began to plan his meals in a more conscious and careful way.
8) Julian changed his diet, and he decided to try homeopathic treatment.
9) Shari really enjoys ocean kayaking and going hiking in the desert.
10) This is a combination of vitamins that build up the immune system and prevent infection from spreading.

FURTHER EXERCISES ON PARALLELISM

1)We must either raise revenues or reduce expenses.

2) Stoics deny the importance of such things as wealth, good looks, and good reputation.

3) In his farewell address to army, the general praised his soldiers for their unsurpassed courage and gave thanks for their devotion.

4) The crowd that had gathered outside the court was loud and angry.

5) The police have a duty to serve the community, to safeguard lives and property, to protect the innocent against the deception, and to respect the constitutional rights of all.

6) Sir Humphry Davy, the celebrated English chemist, was an excellent literary critic as well as a great scientist.

7) The Johnsons were cheerful and knowledgeable companions, that behaved generously.

8) The delegates spent the day arguing with one another rather than working together to find common solutions.

9) My sister's promotion means that she will be moving to another state and taking the children with her.

10) A company is not only responsible to its shareholders, but also to customers and employees.

11) Examples of aerobic exercises are distance running, swimming, cycling, and long walking.

12) Consuming too much of fat-soluble vitamin can be as harmful as not consuming enough.

13) The gyrocompass not only points to true north all the times, but also it is unaffected by external magnetic fields.

14) Everything that could make sound was either removed or taped down.

15) If you hire a contractor to make home improvements, follow these recommendations:
Find out if the contractor belongs to a trade association
Obtain estimates in writings
Get references
Check out if the contractor is insured
Avoid contractors who ask for cash to dodge paying taxes

16) The new instructor was both enthusiastic and demanding.

17) Annie's dress was old, faded, and wrinkled.

18) By the time she was two, the child was not only active but also well-coordinated.

19) It' a truism that giving is more rewarding than getting.

20) A battery powered by aluminum is simple to design, clean to run, and inexpensive to produce.

Exercise 27 Correcting Run-on Sentences 

Exercise 26     Benjamin Franklin was an important political figure during the period of the American Revolution and he was a man of many other talents as well. He lived in Boston as a young man; there he learned the printing trade. Franklin published an almanac. He also experimented with electricity. Franklin started university, in Philadelphia. He also started a lending library. Franklin helped to draft the Declaration of Independence. He was also one of the singers of the peace treaty of 1783 that formally ended the American Revolution.  

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 and 

zookeepers cannot keep every animal on display year-round. In the winter, in colder 

climates, most birds must be brought indoors but zookeepers cannot always keep each 

bird on view for the public. Many visitors are surprised to see that some animals 

remain outside all year. Penguins, polar bears, and timber wolves are happy outdoors 

in wintertime. Some animals are always indoors in northern areas; reptiles and small 

desert animals always have indoor displays. Zookeepers must provide indoor shelters 

for large animals such as elephants. How large those shelters must be? Today zoologists 

understand much more about animal behavior and zoos are being designed similar to the animals’ natural habitats. Viewers can closely observe animals at animal parks, animals roam free. Zoo kitchens keep a wide variety of foods and these are used for preparing meals that meet each animal’s nutritional needs. Zoos contribute to wildlife conservation, they nurture species that are in danger of becoming extinct. 

Exercise 28 Correcting Sentence Fragments and Run-on Sentences 

Chinese New Year 

     The biggest and most popular of all Chinese festivals, The Chinese New Year, is an 

exciting and colorful 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 and they 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. All doors are sealed with paper strips and no one may leave or enter 

until the next morning. Businesses are closed.Four days after the new year begins. 

Children receive presents of money in red envelopes. No wonder they look forward 

to this festival.