TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES
(SIMPLE, COMPOUND, COMPLEX SENTENCES)
By using the above-mentioned words you can easily frame simple complex and compound sentences.
Conversion of simple sentences into complex sentences
1.
Simple : I was glad to know of his success.
Complex : I was glad to know that he had succeeded.
Compound: He was successful and I was glad to know it.
2.
Simple : He is too old to run fast.
Complex : He is so old that he cannot run fast.
Compound: He is very old so he cannot run fast.
3.
Simple : The report of his failure has surprised us all.
Complex : The report that he has failed has surprised us all.
compound: He failed and this report surprised us all.
4.
Simple : A dead man tells no tales.
Complex : A man who is dead tells no tales.
Compound : Only a live man tells the tales for a dead man cannot speak.
5.
Simple : The boy with the blue shirt is our Captain.
Complex : The boy who is wearing a blue shirt is our Captain.
Compound : That boy is our captain and he is wearing a white shirt.
6.
Simple : I still remember the joys of my childhood.
Complex : I still remember the joys which I experienced in my childhood.
Compound : I still remember my childhood and it was very joyful.
7.
Simple : I felt sorry for finding out about his mistake. (Time)
Complex : I felt sorry when I found out about his mistake.
Compound : I found out about his mistake; therefore, I felt sorry.
8.
Simple : Being rich, he can afford this expensive treatment.
Complex : As he is rich, he can afford this expensive treatment.
Compound : He is rich so he can afford this expensive treatment.
9.
Simple : He is too simple-minded to see through the game.
Complex : He is so simple-minded that he can not see through the game.
Compound : He is very simple so he can not see through the game.
10.
Simple : He is working day and night to improve his prospects.
Complex : He is working day and night so that he may improve his prospects.
Compound : He wanted to improve his prospectus so he is working day and night.
11.
Complex : I am responsible for what I do.
Simple : I am responsible for my actions.
Compound : I take all my actions by myself and I am responsible for them.
12.
Complex : He wanted to know why he had been dismissed.
Simple : He wanted to know the reason for his dismissal.
Compound : He had been dismissed and he wanted to know the reason.
13.
Complex : All that glitters is not gold.
Simple : All glittering things are not gold.
Compound : Manythings gliter but they all are not gold.
14.
Complex : He can not forget the losses that he has suffered.
Simple : He can not forget the losses suffered by him.
Compound : He has suffered a lot and he cannot forget it.
15.
Complex : You may do it when you please.
Simple : You may do it at your pleasure.
Compound: Feel easy and do it at your pleasure.
16.
Complex : Because he was ill, he stayed at home.
Simple : He stayed at home on account of his illness.
Compound : He was ill so he stayed at home.
17.
Simple : Taking off his clothes, he jumped into the river.
Compound : He took off his clothes and jumped into the river.
Complex : He jumped into the rever after he took off his clothes.
18.
Simple : In addition to useful advice, he gave me financial help.
Compound : He not only gave me good advice but he also helped me financially.
Complex : He, also, had given me good advice before he helped me financially.
19.
Simple : In spite of very bad weather, they succeeded in conquering Mt. Everest.
Compound : The weather was very bad, still they succeeded in conquering Mt. Everest.
Complex : The weather was very bad even then they succeeded in conquering Mt. Everest.
20.
Simple : He had every qualification for the post except sincerity.
Compound : He had every qualification for the post, but he was not sincere.
Complex : Although he has every qualification for the post, he is not sincere.
21.
Simple : You must take rich diet to gain weight.
Compound : You must take rich diet, or you will not gain weight.
complex : You must take rich diet if you want to gain weight.
22.
Simple : Take another step at the peril of your life.
Compound : Don’t take another step, else your life will be at the peril.
Complex : Your life will be at the peril if you take another step.
23.
Compound : He is a Russian by birth, but he speaks Hindi like his mother tongue.
Simple : In spite of being a Russian by birth, he speaks Hindi like his mother tongue.
Complex : He speaks Hindi like his mother tongue though his a Russian by birth.
24.
Compound : This book is not only beautifully printed, but it is free from mistakes also.
Simple : Besides being beautifully printed, this book is free from mistakes.
Complex : This book is beautifully printed as well as it is free from mistakes also.
25.
Compound : The umpire found the light poor and decided to call off the day’s play.
Simple : Finding the light poor, the umpire decided to call off the day’s play.
Complex : The umpire decided to call off the day’s play when he found the light poor.
26.
Compound : You must observe austerity, or you will not become morally strong.
Simple : You must observe austerity to become morally strong.
Complex : You must observe austerity if yu want to become morally strong.
27.
Compound : He wanted to win the prize so he worked hard.
Complex : He worked hard so that he might win the prize.
Simple : He worked hard to win the prize.
28.
Compound : Attend your classes regularly, or you will fall short of attendance.
Complex : If you do not attend your classes regularly, you will fall short of attendance.
Simple : To avoid short attendance, you should attend your classes regularly.
29.
Compound : I can not afford to buy many books, therefore I usually study in the library.
Complex : Since I can not afford to buy many books, I usually study in the library.
Simple : Being unable to buy many unaffordable books, I usually study in the library.
30.
Complex : Everybody knows that man is mortal.
Compound : Man is mortal and this fact everybody knows.
Simple : Everybody knows about the mortality of man.
31.
Complex : If I am right, I should be supported.
Compound : I may be right and in that case I should be supported.
Simple : I should be supported in my right cases.
32.
Complex : Although they lost the match, they were not disgraced.
Compound : They lost the match, but they were not disgraced.
Simple : They were not disgraced by losing the match.
33.
Complex : If you don’t surrender your arms immediately, you will be shot dead.
Compound : Surrender your arms immediately, or you will be shot dead.
Simple: You will be shot dead by not surrending your arms immediately.
34.
Simple : He pleaded ignorance of the law.
Complex : He pleaded that he was ignorant of the law.
Compound: He was ignorant of law and he pleaded it.
Change into Simple sentencesExercise 1.
Change into Simple sentences1. You must work hard or you will not pass the exam.
Ans. You must work hard to pass the exam.
2. The doctor admitted that he was helpless.
Ans. The doctor admitted his helplessness.
3. No one likes a man who tells lies.
Ans. No one likes a liar.
4. I shall look after her as she stays here.
Ans. I shall look after her during her stay here.
5. The more you earn, the more you should save.
Ans. Savings should be in proportion to earnings.
Exercise 2.
1. As the decision has already been taken, it is no point discussing the issues.
Ans. There is no point in discussing the already taken decision.
2. Most of the poems that Kalidas wrote have been preserved.
Ans. Most of the poems written by kalidas have been preserved.
3. He has treated me most unjustly, still I have not grumbled.
Ans. I have not even grumbled on her unjustly treatment to me.
4. The judge found him guilty and sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment.
Ans. The judge sentenced him to three years’ rigorous imprisonment after finding him guilty.
5. The spring was late to arrive and the garden was still wearing a deserted look.
Ans. due to the late arrival of spring, the garden was still wearing a deserted look.
6. He cried as loudly as he could.
Ans. He cried loundly to his full strength.
Change into Compound sentences
Exercise 3.
Change into Compound sentences1. He could not win a scholarship due to his carelessness.
Ans. He was careless, so he could not win a scholarship.
2. If you do not leave this room, I will compel you to do so.
Ans. Leave this room, or I will compel you to do so.
3. Feeling satisfied with his work, the Principal offered a permanent job.
Ans. The Principal felt satisfied with his work and offered him a permanent job.
4. The sun having risen, the fog disappeared.
Ans. The sun rose and the fog disappeared.
5. You must run very fast to win the race.
Ans. You must run very fast, or you will not win the race.
Exercise 4.
1. I am sure that you have done the mischief.
Ans. You have done this mischief and I am sure of it.
2. When the document was signed, they were all satisfied.
Ans. Document was signed and they were all satisfied.
3. He has missed the opportunity that was given.
Ans. An opportunity was given to him but he missed it.
4. I bought the year-book that has all the records.
Ans. The yearbook has all the records So I bought it.
5. In spite of being short of funds, we supplied the goods to them.
Ans. We supplied the goods to them yet we were short of funds.
6. The boy can rest at home. The boy can go to school.
Ans. The boy either can take rest at home can go to school.
7. Isha called her uncle to ask him for an address.
Ans. Isha called her uncle and ask him for an address.
8. Having finished work for the day, we left the office to see a movie.
Ans. We finished work for the office so we left the office to see a movie.
Change into Complex sentences
Exercise 5.
Change into Complex sentences1. India expects everyone to do his duty.
Ans. India expects that everyone should do his duty.
2. He rested in a chair near the wall.
Ans. He rested in a chair which was lying near the wall.
3. This industry is not likely to flourish.
Ans. It is not like that this industry will flourish.
4. Going through the book, he came upon a fine story.
Ans. As he was going through the book, he came upon a fine story.
5. He entered the place too noiselessly to be heard.
Ans. He entered the place so noiselessly that he could not be heard.
Exercise 6.
1. These books were stolen in my absence.
Ans. These books were stolen when I was absent.
2. The doctor did his best for the patient, but he could not save him.
Ans. The doctor couldn't save the patient though he did his best.
3. I press the call bell and a nurse immediately comes in.
Ans. A nurse comes in immediately after i press the call bell.
4. Nobody is going to hurt you, so don’t be afraid.
Ans. Don't be afraid because nobody is going to hurt you.
5. Entrust me with the work and it will be done efficiently.
Ans. The work will be done efficiently if it is entrusted to me.
6. You must return home before sunset.
Ans. You must return home before the sun is set.
7. The squirrels hid the nuts at the usual place.
Ans. The squirrel hid the nuts at a place which is very usual.
8. The room needs to be painted and it is my opinion.
Ans. It is my opinion that the room needs to be painted.
Exercise 7.
Combine each of the following simple sentences into Compound sentences.
1. The clothes were put out in the morning. The clothes are not dry.
Ans. The clothes were put out in the morning, still they are not dry.
2. Walking down the road, Ravi looked at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
Ans. Ravi walked down the road and looked at the beautiful flowers in the garden.
3. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.
Ans. We finished work for the day and left the office.
Exercise 8.
Combine each of the following simple sentences into Compound sentences.
1. Kripa will stay in a hotel. Kripa will stay with friends in the city.
Ans. Kripa will stay in a hotel or he can stay with his friends in the city.
2. I rang the bell. Nobody came to the door.
Ans. I rang the door but nobody came to the door.
3. Kiran and Rani read the book. They did not like it.
Ans.
4. She works in the office. She manages her household.
Ans.
5. He does not tell a lie. He does not tolerate a lie.
Ans.
6. In spite of being new to the place, Priya got everybody to support her cause.
Ans.
7. It was not dark even at seven in the evening.
Ans.
Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex sentences.
Exercise 9.
1. Amol took me out to lunch. I went to see Amol.
Ans. Amol took me out to lunch when I went to see him.
2. The guavas are not sweet. The guavas are large.
Ans. Though the guavas are large, they are not sweet.
3. You can not reach the fan. Stand on the stool.
Ans. Stand on the stool because you can not reach the fan.
Exercise 10.
Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex sentences.
1. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.
2. The weather will improve. We shall go for a picnic.
3. Your progress is quite satisfactory. I am happy.
4. He went to various places. He was welcomed everywhere.
5. I could not get my seat reserved. I managed a comfortable journey.
Exercise 11.
Change as directed-
1. We were playing in the garden when the guests arrived. (Compound sentence)
2. She put on her coat and went out. (Simple sentence)
3. I can’t figure out what he wants. (Simple sentence)
4. You don’t look happy to see me. (Compound sentence)
5. The cat saw the puppies playing in the garden. (Complex sentence)
6. She leaned out of the window. (Compound sentence)
7. You shouldn’t have done this to me. (Complex sentence)
8. They tried very hard but they couldn’t win the match. (Simple sentence)
9. Who let the cat in? (Complex sentence)
10. Although it was raining, we went for a walk. (Compound sentence)
