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.
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