Class Notes: Conversion of Compound Sentences Into Complex Sentences

Class Notes
Class: VIII TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES –

SIMPLE, COMPOUND AND COMPLEX
Subject: ENGLISH
Conversion of Compound sentences into complex sentences

a) Compound sentences with Cumulative conjunctions, and
1. Compound : He wanted to win the prize and worked hard.
Complex : He worked hard so that he might win the prize.
b) Compound sentences with Adversative conjunctions like but, still,
however, nevertheless etc.
1. Compound : Attend you classes regularly, or you will fall short of
attendance.
Complex : If you do not attend your classes regularly, you will fall short of
attendance.
c) Compound sentences with Alternative conjunctions like or, otherwise,
else, therefore, either…or etc.
1. Compound : I can not afford to buy many books, therefore I usually study
in the library.
Complex : Since I cannot afford to buy many books, I usually study in the
library.
Conversion of Complex sentences into Compound sentences

a) By using Cumulative conjunctions, and
1. Complex : Everybody knows that man is mortal.
Compound : Man is mortal and this fact everybody knows.
2. Complex : If I am right, I should be supported.
Compound : I may be right and in that case I should be supported.
b) By using Adversative conjunctions like but, still, however, nevertheless
etc.
1. Complex : Although they lost the match, they were not disgraced.
Compound : They lost the match, but they were not disgraced.
c) By using Alternative conjunctions like or, otherwise, else, either…or etc.
1. 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.
NOW SOLVE THESE EXERCISES IN THE COPY.
Exercise 1. Change into Compound sentences
1. 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 2. Change into Compound sentences
1. I am sure that you have done the mischief.
2. When the document was signed, they were all satisfied.
3. He has missed the opportunity was given.
4. I bought the newspaper that I might read the latest news.
5. In spite of being short of funds, we supplied the goods to them.
6. The boy can rest at home. The boy can go to school.
7. Isha called her uncle to ask him for an address.
8. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.
9. Having finished work for the day, we left the office.
Exercise 3. Change into Complex sentences
1. 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 4. Change into Complex sentences
1. These books were stolen in my absence.
2. The doctor did his best for the patient, but he could not save him.
3. I press the call bell and a nurse immediately comes in.
4. Nobody is going to hurt you, so don’t be afraid.
5. Entrust me with the work and it will be done efficiently.
6. You must return home before sunset.
7. The squirrels hid the nuts at the usual place.
8. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.
Exercise 5. 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 the work for the day, we left the office.
Ans. We finished the work for the day and left the office.
Exercise 6. 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.
2. I rang the bell. Nobody came to the door.
3. Kiran and Rani read the book. They did not like it
4. She works in the office. She manages her household.
5. He does not tell a lie. He does not tolerate a lie.
6. In spite of being new to the place, Priya got everybody to support her cause.
7. It was not dark even at seven in the evening.
Exercise 7. Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex sentences.
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 cannot reach the fan. Stand on the stool.
Ans. Stand on the stool because you cannot reach the fan.
Exercise 8. 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.
CONTENT PREPARED AT HOME.

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