Transformation of Simple ,Complex & Compound.
COMPLEX- SENTENCES to SIMPLE- SENTENCES
Converting an Adverb Clause into a phrase or a word:
(i) Complex--They cried as loudly as they could.
Simple--They cried at the top of their voice.
(ii)Complex--Though he got the news he was not happy.
Simple--In spite of getting the news he was not happy.
(iii) Complex--Spend your money carefully lest you should fall into poverty.
Simple- Spend your money carefully to avoid falling into poverty.
(iv)Complex--He could not attend the function because he was ill.
Simple--He could not attend the function on account of his illness.
(v) Complex- The world must be made safe that the children may-prosper.
Simple--The world must be made safe for the children to prosper.
Converting a Noun Clause into a word or a phrase:
(i) Complex--l expect that I shall get a prize.
Simple--I expect to get a prize.
(ii) Complex--I do not know how long he will stay here.
Simple--The duration of his stay here is not known to me.
(iii) Complex--It is the scarcity of a thing that makes it treasured.
Simple--The scarcity of a thing makes it treasured.
(iv) Complex-- I know where he was born.
Simple-- I know his birth-place.
Converting an Adjective Clause into a word or a phrase: [-ing/-ed/to etc.]
(i)Complex- Give me some water that I may drink.
Simple- Give me some water to drink.
(ii)Complex--The speaker, who was a man of eloquence, spoke in favour of the motion.
Simple--The speaker, a man of eloquence, spoke in favour of the motion.
iii) Complex--People who live in glass houses ought not to throw stones.
Simple--People living in glass houses ought not to throw stones.
(iv) Complex--They cannot forget the losses that they have suffered.
Simple- They cannot forget the losses suffered by them.
(v) Complex--Only those boys who work hard will succeed.
Simple--Only hard-working boys will succeed.
SIMPLE- SENTENCES TO COMPLEX- SENTENCES
By expanding a word or a phrase into an Adverb Clause:
(i) Simple- He is too weak to move out of doors.
Complex- He is so weak that he cannot move out of doors.
(ii)Simple--He is working day and night to finish the book.
Complex- He is working day and night so that he may finish the book.
(iii)Simple- Being rich he cannot understand the suffering of the poor.
Complex- As he is rich he cannot understand the suffering of the poor.
(iv) Simple- :Your learning increases in proportion to your reading.
Complex- :The more you read the more you learn.
(v) Simple-:Nobody will be allowed to enter the hall without a ticket.
Complex- :Nobody will be allowed to enter the hall unless he has a ticket.
(vi) Simple- In spite of being old he carried a load of heavy luggage.
Complex-:Though he was old, he carried a load of heavy luggage.
(vii) Simple- :She danced like an expert dancer.
Complex- :She danced as if she were an expert dancer.
(viii) Simple- We went to the station by taxi to avoid missing the train.
Complex- :We went to the station by taxi lest we should miss the train.
By expanding a word or a phrase into a Noun Clause :
(i) Simple- -I know her name.
Complex--I know what her name
(ii) Simple- They admitted their guilt.
Complex- They admitted that they were guilty.
(iii) Simple- -I prayed for his recovery.
Complex- -I prayed that he might recover,
(iv) Simple- -I am sure of her success in the examination.
Complex--I am sure that she will succeed in the examination.
(v) Simple- -He pleaded for his innocence.
Complex--He pleaded that he was innocent.
By expanding a word or a phrase into an Adjective Clause:
(i)Simple- I want a car to drive.
Complex--I want a car that I can drive.
(ii) Simple--He is the last man to utter such a word.
Complex- He is the last man who can utter such a word.
(iii) Simple- I still remember the advice of my departed father.
Complex- I still remember the advice which was given by my departed father.
(iv) Simple- lost this ball yesterday.
Complex- This is the ball which I lost yesterday.
(v) Simple-- He is a meritorious boy.
Complex- He is a boy who has his merit.
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