Transformation of Sentences
(Simple, Compound &
Complex)
1. To transform the simple sentence into a compound sentence:
A simple sentence
can be transformed into a compound sentence by enlarging phrase or word into a
co-ordinate clause.
Example-1:
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He must work hard to make up for the lost time.
This sentence
can be made into two parts and those two parts can be joined by a conjunction
‘and’.
•
He must work hard and make up the lost time.
Example-2:
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To his eternal disgrace, he betrayed his country.
•
He betrayed his country and this
was to his eternal disgrace.
Example-3:
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Besides robbing the poor child, he
also murdered the child.
•
He not only robbed the poor child
but also murdered the child.
Example-4:
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The teacher punished the children
for disobedience.
•
The children were disobedient so
the teacher punished them
2. To transform a compound sentence into a simple sentence:
Example-1:
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We must eat or we cannot live.
•
We must eat to live.
Example-2:
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You
must either pay the bill at once or return
the goods.
•
Failing prompt payment, the goods must be returned by you.
Example-3:
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He must not be late or he
will be returned.
•
In the event of his being late, he will be returned.
Example-4:
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He is rich, yet he is not contented.
• In spite being rich, he is not contented.
Example-5:
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This coat cannot be mine, for it is too big.
•
For its big size, it cannot be mine.
Example-6:
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He is very poor, but he does not complain.
•
In spite of being poor, he does
not complain.
3. To transform a simple sentence into a complex sentence:
A simple sentence
can be transformed into a complex sentence by enlarging a phrase into a
subordinate clause. The clause may be Noun, Adjective or Adverb.
Example-1:
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He confessed his crime.
Here the noun (his crime) has
been changed into a subordinated clause.
•
He confessed that he was guilty of the
crime.
Example-2:
• On the arrival of the mails, the steamer will leave.
Here the adverbial phrase has been changed into a subordinate clause.
•
The steamer will leave as soon as the mails arrive.
Example-3:
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I saw a wounded bird.
Here the adjective phrase has been changed into a subordinate clause.
•
I saw a bird that was wounded.
Example-4:
• On being punished, he wept.
•
When he was punished, he wept.
You can see
how the Transformations of Sentence take place without changing the meaning of
the sentence.
4. To transform a Complex Sentence into a Simple Sentence:
The following
sentences will make it clear how to transform the complex sentences into the
simple sentence.
Example-1:
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He said that he was an innocent.
o
This Complex Sentence has been changed into a Simple Sentence as
follows.
•
He declared his innocence.
Example-2:
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How long I will stay is doubtful.
Here, the Subordinate Clause
has been changed into a Noun Clause.
•
The duration of my stay is doubtful.
Example-3:
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Tell me where you live.
Here also, the Subordinate
Clause has been changed into a Noun Clause.
•
Tell me your address.
Example-4:
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He died in the village where he lived.
Here the Subordinate Clause has
been changed into an Adjective Clause.
•
He died in his native place.
Example-5:
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The moment that is lost is lost
for ever.
Here also the Subordinate
Clause has been changed into an Adjective Clause.
•
The lost moment is lost forever.
Example-6:
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He was too tired that he could stand.
Here the Subordinate Clause has
been changed into an Adverb Clause.
•
He was too tired to stand.
Example-7:
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He will not pay unless he is compelled.
Here also, the Subordinate
Clause has been changed into an Adverb Clause.
•
He will pay only under compulsion.
5. Conversion of Compound sentences into Complex sentences:
We can change
Compound sentences into Complex sentences, by removing the conjunction ‘and’
and using other conjunction suitable to the context.
Example-1:
Consider this Compound
sentence:
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Search his pocket and you will
find the watch. (Compound Sentence)
By removing
the conjunction ‘and’ and adding another conjunction ‘if’, we can change this
sentence into a Complex Sentence.
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If you search his pocket, you will
find the watch. (Complex sentence)
Example-2:
He wished to become learned; he
studied very well. (Compound)
Here, the use
of same pronoun for the second time is avoided to convert the sentence into a
complex sentence.
He studied very well to become
learned. (Complex)
Now, you may
see how the Transformations of Sentences have taken place.
Example-3:
• He is buried near Rome. Myrtles grow around his grave. (Compound)
• He is buried in a place where myrtles grow. (Complex)
Examples:
•
He aimed to win the prize and worked
hard. (Compound)
•
He worked hard so that he might
win the prize. (Complex)
•
He put on his hat and went out.
(Compound)
•
Putting his hat on, he went
out. (Complex)
•
Do your best. You will never regret. (Compound)
•
By doing your best, you will never regret. (Complex)
•
Be diligent and you will succeed. (Compound)
•
Diligence will make you succeed
you. (Complex)
•
Your diligence will give you
success. (Complex)
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Do this and you will be punished. (Compound)
•
If you do this, you will be
punished. (Complex)
•
Give me the book and I will read
it. (Compound)
•
If you give me the book, I will read it. (Complex)
•
Take quinine, and your fever will
be cured. (Compound)
•
It you take quinine, your fever will
be cured. (Complex)
•
I tell him to be quite, but he
takes no notice of it. (Compound)
•
Although I tell him to be quite, he takes no notice
if it. (Complex)
•
Be just, fear not. (Compound)
•
If you are just, you need not fear. (Complex)
•
You
called me and here I am. (Compound)
•
Because you called me, I am here. (Complex)
•
The master is nearly blind and the boys are sorry for him. (Compound)
•
The boys are sorry for the master
for near-blindness of him. (Complex)
•
You
have paid the bill, but you will
get no credit for it. (Compound)
•
Although you have paid the bill,
you will not get the credit for it. (Complex)
•
Listen and I will tell you all. (Compound)
•
If you listen, I will tell you all.
(Complex)
• Be careful in your diet and you will be healthy. (Compound)
•
If you are careful, you will be
healthy. (Complex)
6.
Conversion of Complex sentences into Compound sentences:
As we have
converted the Compound sentences into Complex sentences, We have to convert the
Complex sentences into Compound sentences. .
Example-1:
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I am glad that he has recovered from illness.
In this sentence,
two actions are noted. ‘I am glad’ is one simple sentence and ‘he has recovered
from illness’ is another Simple sentence.
Now using the
conjunction ‘and’, we can convert this sentence into a Compound sentence.
•
He has recovered from illness and
I am glad of it.
Now, you may see how the
Transformations of Sentences have taken place.
Example-2:
• As soon as he received the telegram, he left in taxi.
In this sentence
also, there are two actions. We have to bring in both the actions into a single
sentence by using conjunction ‘and’.
• He received a telegram, and he left in taxi.
Examples:
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We can prove that the earth is
round. (Complex)
•
The earth is round and we can
prove it. (Compound)
• When you have rested, go on with the work. (Complex)
•
You
take rest and you go on with the work.
(Compound)
•
I know what you told him. (Complex)
•
You
told him something and I know that.
(Compound)
Now, you may see how the
Transformations of Sentences have taken place.
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We eat so that we may live. (Complex)
•
We have to live so we have to eat. (Compound)
•
He was educated in Public school
where he learned Latin. (Complex)
•
He was educated in a public school
and there he learned Latin. (Compound)
•
He was so learned that he seemed to know everything. (Complex)
•
He was very learned and seemed to know everything. (Compound)
•
He failed because he was so rash. (Complex)
•
He was too rash and therefore
failed. (Compound)
