( liquids ( ( ( ( ( have ( a ( definite volume ) ) ) , ) but ) ( take ( ( the shape ) ( of ( their ( containing vessels ) ) ) ) ) ) ; ) )
(ROOT (S (NP (NNS liquids)) (VP (VP (VBP have) (NP (DT a) (JJ definite) (NN volume))) (, ,) (CC but) (VP (VBP take) (NP (NP (DT the) (NN shape)) (PP (IN of) (NP (PRP$ their) (JJ containing) (NNS vessels)))))) (: ;)))
liquids have a definite volume, but take the shape of their containing vessels;
(ROOT (S (NP (NN Liquid)) (VP (VBZ has) (NP (NP (DT a) (JJ definite) (NN volume)) (, ,) (CONJP (CC but) (RB not)) (NP (DT a) (JJ definite) (NN shape)))) (. .)))