A Simple sentence contains a clause and finite verb. A Compound sentence contains a Principal clause and at least one co-ordinate clause. In order to change a Simple sentence into a Compound sentence a word or a phrase in a simple sentence is expanded into a co-ordinate clause. A conjunction according to the meaning and sense of the sentence is used while making a compound sentence.
A compound sentence contains an independent clause. It may contain one or more co-ordinate clauses. The main conjunctions used while making a complex sentence are And, But, So, Or, Nor, Otherwise, Else, Not only....but also, Either....or, Niether....nor etc.
EXAMPLES
Despite hard work, he failed.
He worked hard but he failed.
In the first sentence, the phrase 'Despite hard work' has been changed to a clause 'He worked hard' and a conjunction 'but' has been added.
Walk fast to reach in time.
Walk fast otherwise you will be late. The infinitive 'to reach' has been expanded to a clause 'you will be late' conjunction is 'otherwise'.
There are more than one co-ordinate clauses also used in the sentence.
Going around the fair, meeting with her friends, she felt very happy.
She went around the fair, she met with her friends and she felt very happy.
CONVERSION OF A COMPOUND SENTENCE INTO A SIMPLE SENTENCE
Similarly a compound sentence can be changed into a simple sentence. A compound sentence has a Principal clause and one or more co-ordinate clauses. A co- ordinate clause is changed into phrase etc.
He is hard of hearing so he cannot hear well.
Being hard of hearing he cannot hear well.
A clause 'He is hard of hearing' has been changed to 'Being hard of hearing'.
He is very intelligent and he is hard working also.
Besides being intelligent he is hard working also.
EXERCISE
Change the following simple sentences into compound sentences.
1. Being busy in the office I could not attend the function.
2. Besides being an athlete he is a swimmer also.
3. Inspite of trying hard he could not get the job.
4. He must work hard to clear his examination.
5. Mohan was punished for his carelessness.
ANSWERS
1. I was busy in the office so I could not attend the function.
2. He is not only an athlete but also a swimmer.
3. He tried hard but he could not get the job.
4. He must work hard otherwise he will not clear his examination.
5. Mohan was careless so he was punished.
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