Sentences are usually of three types, Simple, Complex and Compound sentence.
A simple sentence can be changed into a complex sentence and vice versa without changing its sense and meaning.
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence in the following manners.
BY USING AN INFINITIVE
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence by replacing a clause of the sentence by an infinitive.
He wanted that I should teach him.
He wanted me to teach him.
She expected that I should help her.
She expected me to help her.
BY USING A PRESENT PARTICIPLE
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence by using a Present Participle in place of a clause in the sentence .
He fell down when he was crossing the road.
While crossing the road he fell down.
He started doing his job when he was studying.
While studying he started doing his job.
BY USING A PAST PARTICIPLE
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence by using a Past Participle in place of a clause in the sentence .
He heaved a sigh of relief after he received his payment.
Having received his payment he heaved a sigh of relief.
He surrendered after he was defeated in the battle.
Defeated in the battle he surrendered.
BY USING A NOUN
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence by substituting a noun in place of a clause in the sentence.
He was rewarded as he acted bravely.
He was rewarded for his act of bravery.
The meeting was adjourned as they could not decide anything.
The meeting was adjourned without
any decision. OR
They adjourned the meeting without taking any decision.
The Principal stressed that the premises should be clean.
The Principal stressed on cleanliness of the premises.
BY USING A GERUND
A complex sentence can be changed into a simple sentence by substituting a gerund in place of a clause in the sentence.
He started shouting when he saw fire in the store.
Seeing fire in the store he started shouting.
He cited so many examples while he explained his point of view.
Citing so many examples he explained his point of view.
EXERCISE ONE
1. A person who is hard-working and intelligent never fails.
2. What he said was true.
3. Pay attention to what I say.
4. He has no suggestion that he can offer.
5. I get up when the sun rises.
6. When the cat is away the mice will play.
7. I wish that he should succeed.
8. The person who wears a crown is sure to lie uneasy.
9. As soon as he arrived all stood up.
10. I donot know who wrote this book.
Exercise TWO
1. He was retired from his service when he turned sixty.
2. The driver applied brakes when he saw a child coming towards his vehicle.
3. India turned down the request of America as it was not acceptable.
4. The Minister left for Rajghat after he took the oath.
5. He left India when he was fifteen.
6. The fox started praising the crow when she saw a piece of cheese in its mouth.
7. He was scared when he saw a snake in the garden.
8. The judge adjourned the court after he delivered his judgement.
9. No one knows who he is.
10. Can you tell me which road leads to the station?
ANSWERS
EXERCISE ONE
1. A hard-wotking and intelligent person never fails.
2. He said truth.
3. Attend to my saying.
4. He has no suggestion to offer.
5. I get up at the sun- rise.
6. In the absence of cat the mice will play.
7. I wish him to succeed.
OR I wish him success.
8. The person wearing a crown is sure to lie uneasy.
9. On his arrival all stood up.
10. I donot know the writer of this book.
EXERCISE TWO
1. On turning sixty he was retired from his service.
2. Seeing the child coming to his vehicle the driver applied brakes.
3. It being not acceptable India turned down the request of America.
4. Taking the oath the minister left for Rajghat.
5. He left India at the age of fifteen.
6. Seeing a piece of cheese in its mouth the fox started praising the crow.
7. He was scared on seeing a snake in the garden.
8. After delivering his judgement the judge adjourned the court.
9. No one knows him.
10. Can you tell me the road leading to the station?
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