Transformation Of Sentences

(Simple, Complex and Compound)

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CLUE: REASON
	Simple	Complex	Compound
Marker	too….to	so…..that	and so
Examples	The load is too heavy for me to carry.	The load is so heavy that I cannot carry it.	The load is very heavy and so I cannot carry it.
	The boy was too weak to walk.	The boy was so weak that he could not walk.	The boy was very weak and so he could not walk.

Marker	to + verb (reason)	so that	and so
Examples	Muhsin donated money to support the helpless people.	Muhsin donated money so that he could support the helpless people.	Muhsin wanted to support the helpless people and so he donated money.
	He goes to school with a view to learning.	He goes to school so that he can learn.	He wants to learn and so he goes to school

Marker	Because of/ on account of/ owing to/ due to/ for/ present participle (reason)	as/ because/since	and so
Examples	Because of his poverty, he could not buy a new shirt.	As he was poor, he could not buy a new shirt.	He was poor and so he could not buy a new shirt.
	Being ill, he missed the important meeting.	He missed the important meeting as he was ill.	He was ill and so he missed the important meeting.
	Our departure was delayed for bad weather.	Our departure was delayed because the weather was bad.	The weather was bad and so our departure was delayed.

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1. Patriotism highly motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for the country. (Simple)

2. He disguised himself a poor traveler to survive. (Complex)

3. A student should be aware of studying regularly so that he can do well in the exam. (Simple)

4. He was too tired to walk. (Complex)

5. We should read books to acquire knowledge. (Complex)

CLUE: TIME
	Simple	Complex	Compound
Marker	Phrase of time	When, while	and
Examples	At the age of ten, he left his house.	When he was ten, he left his house.	He was ten and he left house.
	At the time of saying his prayer, his mother came.	While he was saying his prayer, his mother came.	He was saying his prayer and his mother came.
	He gets up early at 6 am.	He gets up early when it is 6 am.	It is 6 am and he gets up early.
	In winter season, different types of Pithas are prepared in our rural areas.	When it is winter season, different types of Pithas are prepared in our rural areas.	It is winter season and different types of Pithas are prepared in our rural areas.
	Bangladesh became independent in 1971.	Bangladesh became independent when it was 1971.	It was 1971 and Bangladesh became independent
	He visits different places on Monday.	When it is Monday, he visits different places.	It is Monday and he visits different places.

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1. When he was eight, his father died. (Simple)

2. He came to a house and asked for something to eat. (Simple)

3. Entering the kingdom of the prince, he captured a large village. (Complex)

4. He went to Europe and started composing poems. (Simple)

5. When he was a boy, he desired to be an Englishman. (Simple)

6. One night, while he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Simple)

7. Seeing Muhsin, the thief cried. (Complex)

8. He sat under the tree and fell asleep. (Simple)

CLUE: CONTRAST
	Simple	Complex	Compound
Marker	In spite of/despite	Though/although	but
Examples	In spite of being a costly game, everybody likes cricket game.	Although cricket is a costly game, everybody likes it.	Cricket is a costly game but everybody likes it.
Examples	Despite being a wonder of modern science, mobile phone has also some demerits.	Though mobile phone is a wonder of modern science, it has also some demerits.	Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science but it has also some demerits.

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1. Though we take utmost care, we cannot avoid death. (Compound)

2. A healthy person is an asset but an unhealthy man is a liability. (Complex)

3. He is very poor but honest. (Simple)

4. Though we have some strict laws, we are still affected for corruption. (Compound)

CLUE: PLACE
	Simple	Complex	Compound
Marker	Phrase of place	where, which	and
Examples	Haji Mohammad Mohsin was born in Hoogly.	It was Hoogly where Haji Mohammad Mohsin was born.	It was Hoogly and Haji Mohammad Mohsin was born there.
Examples	Madhusudan Dutt was born at Sagordary on the bank of the Kapotaksho.	Madhusudan Dutt was born at Sagordary which is on the bank of the Kapotaksho.	Madhusudan Dutt was born at Sagordary and it(S) is on the bank of the Kapotaksho.

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1. Tendulkar was born in India. (Complex)

2. Argentina is a country where Lionel Messi was born. (Simple)

3. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. (Complex)

CLUE: CONDITION
	Simple	Complex	Compound
Marker	By + (Verb+ing)/In case of	If	and
Examples	By studying attentively, you can do well in the exam.	If you study attentively, you can do well in the exam.	Study attentively and you can do well in the exam.
	In case of his coming, I will go.	If he comes, I will go	He comes and then I will go.

Marker	Without + (verb+ing) / in case of	Unless/if+neg	or
Examples	Without working hard, you cannot go ahead.	Unless you work hard, you cannot go ahead.	Work hard or you cannot go ahead.
Examples	In case of your failure to attend the meeting, I will not help you.	In case of your failure to attend the meeting, I will not help you.	Attend the meeting or I will not help you.

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1. If you use time properly, you will be benefited. (Simple)

2. By repeating the activity, they make a poor result. (Complex)

3. No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)

4. If we read books, we can enrich our mind. (Simple)

CLUE: PERSON
Connector	Simple	Complex
Who	The students studying regularly can expect a good result.	The students, who study regularly, can expect a good result.
	People living in the high land can escape flood.	People, who live in the high land, can escape flood.
	An industrious man will shine in life.	A man, who is industrious, will shine in life.
	The man taking bribe is next to devil.	The man, who takes bribe, is next to devil.
	A corrupted man can do anything against morality.	A man, who is corrupted, can do anything against morality.

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1. Honest People can lead a happy life. (Complex)

2. A person having patriotic zeal is called a patriot. (Complex)

3. The students studying regularly can expect a good result. (Complex)

4. The people who are poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet. (Simple)

5. He spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Complex)

6. An industrious man will shine in life. (Complex)

7. The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)

8. Mr Rahman, one of my cousins, is a good teacher. (Complex)

9. A corrupt man can do anything against morality. (Complex)

10. The first friend climbed up a tree. (Complex)

OBJECT/CONCEPT
Connector	Simple	Complex
Which, that	Health is wealth.	It is health which is wealth.
	The programs telecast by television are very interesting.	The programs, which are telecast by television, are very interesting.
	He wants his students to be good citizens.	He wants that his students will be good citizens.