Transformation or Conversion of Sentences – Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences

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Transformation or Conversion of Sentences – EXERCISES – Simple, Compound & Complex Sentences

	Simple	Complex	Compound
Rules-1	V-ing Seeing the bird, the hunter shot it.	Since, As, when When the hunter saw the bird, he shot it.	And The hunter saw the bird and shot it.
Rules-2	Subject + v-ing The sun having set, we stopped our playing.	Since, As ,When As The sun had set, we stopped our playing.	And The sun had set and we stopped our playing.
Rules-3	Being Being weak. He could not work hard.	Since, As ,Because As he was weak, He couldn’t work hard.	And He was weak and He couldn’t work hard.
Rules-4	Because of (subject) being Because of being weak, He could not work hard.	Since, As ,Because Since he was weak, he couldn’t work hard.	And He was weak and he couldn’t work hard.
Rules-5	Because of/On account of Because of his weakness, He could not work hard.	Since, As ,Because Since he was weak, he couldn’t work hard.	And He was weak and he couldn’t work hard.
Rules-6	In spite of/Despite+ noun phrase      Despite his illness, he went to school yesterday.	Though/Although Though he was ill, he went to school yesterday.	But He was ill but he went to school yesterday.
Rules-7	At the time of/ At the age of At the time of reading, George came to my room.	When When I was reading, George came to my room.	And I was reading and George came to my room.
Rules-8	During/In During winter, nature becomes dry.	When When it is winter nature becomes dry.	And It is winter and nature becomes dry.

 

Rules-9	Without+ Adjective Without working hard, you will not success in life.	If (Negative Clause) If you don’t work hard, you will not success in life.	Otherwise/or Work hard otherwise you will not success in life.
Rules-10	Without Without working hard, you will not success in life.	Unless(Negative clause) Unless you work hard, You will not success in life.	Otherwise Work hard otherwise you will not success in life.
Rules-11	By By working hard you will success in life.	If If you work hard, you will success in life.	And You work hard and you will success in life.
Rules-12	To/in order to + V1 Ex: The man run fast to catch the train.	So that/in order that + can/ could + V1 Ex: The man run fast so that he could catch the train.	and Ex: The man ran fast and wanted to catch the train.
Rules-13	Too/enough … to + V1 + … Ex: The sum is too hard too hard for me to solve. Ex: The sum was easy enough for me to solve.	So …. that + Sub + can/ could + V1 Ex: The sum is so hard that I cannot solve it. Ex: The sum was so easy that I can solve it	Very …. and Ex: The sum is very hard and I cannot solve it. Ex: The sum was very easy and I could solve it.
Rules-14	Besides + Verb + ing Ex: Besides being a singer, she is a dancer. Ex: Besides giving him money, I gave him advice.	…… Who …. as well Ex: She who is a singer is a dancer as well.When …. Ex: When I gave him money, I gave him advice.	Not only …. but also Ex: She is not only a singer but also a dancer. Ex: I gave him not only money but also good advice.
Rules-15	Verb + ing …. Ex: Hearing the news he wrote to me.	As soon as …. / No sooner had …. Than/ Hardly …. When/Scarcely …. when Ex: As soon as the police arrived, the crowd disappeared. Ex: Hardly had he heard the news when he wrote to me.   At the time of + possessive + Verb + ing Ex: At the time of the police’s arriving/arrival, the crowd disappeared	And Ex: The police arrived and the crowd disappeared. Ex: He heard the news and he wrote me.
Rules-16	Noun + Relative Pronoun + Verb + ing Ex: I have a brother reading at Chittagong University.	Noun + Relative Pronoun + Verb Ex: I have a brother who reads at Chittagong University.	…. and …. Ex: A have a brother and he reads at Chittagong University.
	Noun +  Relative Pronoun + be + adj/participle phrase Ex: I saw a walking man in the field. Ex: I want a black shirt.	Noun + Relative Pronoun + be + adj/participle Ex: I saw a man who was walking in the field. Ex: I want a shirt which is black	…. and …. Ex: I saw a man and he was was walking in the field.Ex: I want a shirt and it is black.
Rules-17	At/in/on/ate the age of + time at (শুধু রাত, ঘড়ির সময়, উৎসব, বয়স এর ক্ষেত্রে); in (রাত ছাড়া দিনের অন্যান্য ভাগ, মাস, বছর); on (day যুক্ত সময়); বয়স থাকলেঃ at the age of Ex: The man died at dawn.	When it is/was + time Ex: When it was dawn, the man died.	It is/was + time … and Ex: It was dawn and the man died.
Rules-18	The + adjective + be Ex: The pious are happy.	Those + who + be + adjective Ex: Those who are pious are happy.
Rules-19	Verb + the reason for/the time of/the place of/the way of + Ex: He asked me the reason for my being delayed.	Verb + why/when/where/how + sub Ex: He asked me why I was delayed.	…. and…. the reason/the time/the place/ the way Ex: I was delayed and he asked me the reason.
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Exercise:

1) Although the man has vast riches, he wants more.2) In spite of being healthy, he is lazy.3) Though she is black, she is beautiful.4) He ran fast but he could not catch the train.5) Though the man looks cruel, he is kind.6) He was sincere but could not succeed.7) Though Karim was tired, he went to walk.8) He is weak but he can speak loudly.9) In spite of intelligence, the girl could not shine in life.10) I called him but he did not respond.

11) Though he is healthy, he does not work at all.12) In spite of his working hard, he could not reach his goal.13) If you do not work hard, you will not succeed.14) Without eating a balanced diet, you cannot live well.15) Have a visa or you cannot go abroad.16) Unless he reads attentively, he will not do well in the exam.17) Without being punctual, you cannot prosper in life.18) Read attentively or you cannot pass the exam.19) Without walking fast you will be late.20) If you do not write much, you cannot write well.

21) Walk fast or you cannot catch the train.22) Unless you leave the place at once, you will be punished.23) If you practice regularly, you can play well.24) By taking medicine you will be cured.25) Drink milk and you can get vitamins.26) If you work hard, you will be succeeded in life.27) Read newspaper and you can know about many things.28) By reading attentively, you can make a good result.29) Be honest and you will be happy.30) If you read, you will learn.

31) Take regular exercise and you can be healthy.32) As he was lazy, he could not prosper.33) Being tired, he refused to go.34) He received your letter and he was glad.35) Going home I found my mother asleep.36) He went home when he completed his work.37) As I was ill, I could not attend the meeting.38) Since the water was dirty, I could not drink it.39) She had heard the news and she cried out in sorrow.40) Having done the work, he went away.

41) When he had seen a horrible sight, he got frightened.42) I went there and I heard him talking.43) As I closed the door, I went out for a walk.44) Hearing a noise, he woke up.45) I forgot him and went out.46) The game was over and the spectators went home.47) The sum being hard, I couldn’t solve it.48) Since the weather was very bad, we didn’t go home.49) The sun having set, we stopped our playing.50) As the day was stormy, many people couldn’t return home.

51) The water being hot, I could not drink it.52) When the lunch was over, the lady went away.53) Being the water salty, the sailors cannot drink it.54) I had showed a true love for all living things and I was saved.55) I was admitted to school when I was five.56) My mutton chop arrived and she took me to task.57) Javed was so exhausted that he was lying down for a sleep.58) He is too weak to walk.59) The boy is very intelligent and he can understand his lesson.60) The girl was so dull that she could not do the sum.

61) The boy was very foolish and he could not understand a simple matter.62) They were so nice that they cannot be used just as present.63) I was too young to have learnt to say “no” to a woman.64) She was my very intimate friend and I can’t forget her.65) Mina was so lazy that she could not succeed in life.66) The water was so dirty that we could not drink it.67) He works hard in order to pass the exam.68) We reached the stadium and the game began.69) At the time of our reaching the stadium, the game began.70) She went to market so that she could buy a Sari.

71) The man ran fast and wanted to catch the train.72) He works hard to prosper in life.73) We eat so that we may live well.74) No sooner had we reached the stadium than the game began.75) I went there to see my friend.76) I read more and I wanted to make a good result.77) The lady wrote letters to the writes so that she might a have a lunch from him.78) Ambia sold her hair to buy a gift for Akkas.79) The authoress wanted quiet isolation so that she could do some troublesome writing.

80) The old man being weak could not walk properly.81)  His father in spite of being poor is a contended man.82) She must work hard to be successful in the examination.83) Our teacher is popular among students for his diligence.84)  But for his faults he would have progressed immensely.85)  Visualizing a danger ahead, the traveler became cautious.86)  The student must accept his fault to escape his punishment.87)  The culprit ran away to escape his arrest.88)  Taking off their clothes the children jumped into the river.89) In the event of being late you will not be allowed entry.90) I am confident that he is innocent in this matter.

91) Unless he works hard, he cannot pass the examination.92) However hard work she may do she cannot pass the examination.93) She is sure that he has stolen her purse.94) As the shopkeeper quarrels with every customer, nobody likes him.95) If he does not improve his behavior, he will lose all his friends.96) Unless the culprit accepts his fault, he will not be spared.97) She did not attend the office because she felt unwell today.98) She has lost the book that she had purchased.99) If you do not attend the class you will not be allowed to sit in the examination.100) Let me reach my office and then I shall talk to him.

101) Spare the rod and spoil the child.102) The thief saw the police man, so he ran away.103) She is feeling unwell so she cannot attend her office today.104) The child felt hungry, so he started weeping.105) The news is very good but it is not true.106) Eat less and you will remain healthy.107) The old man is very rich but he is a miser.108) Children put on new clothes and went to see the fair.

109) Keep quiet or you will repent.