Conversion of Simple sentences to Complex

3. Conversion of Simple sentences to Complex

81. A Simple sentence can be converted to a Complex sentence by expanding a word or

phrase into a Subordinate clause.

This clause may be a Noun, Adjective or Adverb clause.

Simple. -- He confessed his crime.

Complex. -- He confessed that he was guilty.

Simple. -- His silence proves his guilt.

Complex. -- The fact that he is silent proves his guilt.

Simple. -- He bought his uncle's library.

Complex. -- He bought the library which belonged to his uncle.

Simple. -- On the arrival of the mails the steamer will leave.

Complex. -- The steamer will leave as soon as the mails arrive.

Simple. -- He owed his success to his father.

Complex. -- It was owing to his father that he succeeded.

Simple. -- He worked hard to pass the examination.

Complex. -- He worked hard so that he might pass the examination.

Simple. -- Cain, being jealous of Abel, struck him.

Complex. -- Cain struck Able because he was jealous of him.

Simple. -- Only Indians are admitted.

Complex. -- If you are not an Indian you cannot be admitted.

Simple. -- He succeeded unexpectedly.

Complex. -- He succeeded although his success was not expected.

Simple. -- The management is thoroughly bad.

Complex. -- The management is as bad as it could be.

Simple. -- A man's modesty is in inverse proportion to his ignorance.

Complex. -- The more ignorant a man is, the less modest he is.

Exercise 75.

Convert the following Simple sentences to Complex sentences, each containing a Noun

clause:-

1. I expect to meet Rama to-night.

2. He hoped to win the prize.

3. His father is not likely to punish him.

4. He admitted stealing the watch.

5. Krishna wishes me to play for his team.

6. He believes their success to be certain in that case.

7. I overheard all his remarks.

8. I did not think fit to reply to his writings.

9. He confessed his fault.

10. His hiding-place is still unknown.

11. I shall be glad of your advice in this matter.

12. He pleaded ignorance of the law.

13. Our friends will hear of our success.

14. You imply my guilt by your words and manner.

15. I request your help.

16. I cannot foretell the time of my departure.

17. I wish you to be quiet.

18. He is said to be a millionaire.

19. Tell the truth.

20. I have long suspected his poverty.

Exercise 76.

Convert the following Simple sentences to Complex sentences, each containing an

Adjective clause:-

1. I saw a wounded bird.

2. Rama is happy in his present class.

3. The man near me is my brother.

4. Our guru is a man of blameless life.

5. Your father is the man to help you in this matter.

6. The value of exercise is great.

7. Was this the deed of a good man?

8. I was the first to hear the news.

9. These are not the methods of business.

10. The class-room is not the place for boys to play in.

11. He is hardly the boy to do credit to the school.

12. He liked his former place.

13. Smoke, the certain indicator of fire, appeared in the mine.

14. I was the first to arrive.

15. That is not the way lo answer.

16. It was the work of a wild animal.

17. He is the water-carrier.

18. I have nowhere to sit.

19. My friend, the magistrate of this place, is on

Exercise 77.

Convert the following Simple sentences to Complex sentences, each containing an

Adverb clause:-

1. On being punished, he wept.

2. During Queen Victoria's reign there were many wars.

3. Being quite contented, he never grumbled.

4. Being ill-treated by his master, he ran away.

5. He was too dull to understand.

6. The tiger is feared for its fierceness.

7. With your permission I will go away.

8. The peon would be quite happy with a rise of Rs. 10 a month.

9. He replied to the best of his ability.

10. I can only tell you according to my memory.

11. Of Krishna and Rama the latter works the harder.

12. Owing to ill-health he has resigned.

13. He was annoyed at being rebuked.

14. He cannot be caught on account of his quickness.

15. He is too lazy to succeed.

16. He came in very quietly to avoid waking his father.

17. He waited there with a view to meeting me.

18. There is no admission without permission.

19. I will help you in any possible way.

20. Do not go out without leave.

21. In spite of the heat they marched quickly.

22. For all his youth he is very capable.

23. Till my arrival, wait here.

24. After the death of his father he left Mumbai.

25. Up to his thirtieth year he remained unmarried.

26. From the time of that illness he has been partly blind.

27. Previous to his death he made his will.

28. In anticipation of sanction I have issued the order.

29. He hindered the police in the execution of their duty.

30. This was done in my absence.

31. For fear of imprisonment they kept silence.

32. Notwithstanding my entreaties he shot the dog.

33. He wrote according to instructions.

34. He worked to the best of his ability.

35. Come back at six o'clock.

36. With every blow the body quivered.

37. Speaking honestly, I do not know.

38. I came to-day to take advantage of the special train.

39. He failed to my great surprise.

40. Till the day of the examination he did no more work.

41. The tiger having fallen, he climbed down from the tree.

42. In the time of Aurangzeb taxes were very heavy.

43. We eat to live.

44. Some people live to eat.

45. He has gone down to the river to bathe.

46. Have you come to see me?

47. Does he wish me to go?

Exercise 78.

Rewrite the following Simple sentences as Complex sentences:-

1. Can you tell me the time of his arrival?

2. After seeing the King he departed.

3. Many ships were so shattered as to be wholly unmanageable.

4. England expects every man to do his duty.

5. The guests having departed, he went to bed.

6. Few know the date of Lucy's death.

7. The source of the Nile was difficult to discover.

8. I will meet you at any place convenient for you.

9. In spite of his earnest protestations, he was condemned.

10. He is proud of his high birth.

11. The prince was to be found in the hottest of the battle.

12. I rejoice at his good fortune. .

13. But for his own confession, the crime could scarcely have been brought home to him.

14. He alone entered, the rest of us waiting outside.

15. Not feeling well, he decided to lie down.

16. The last of these voyages not proving very fortunate, I grew weary of the sea.

17. Considering the difficulties of his position, he has acted admirably.

18. Speak low, to prevent our being overheard.

19. He was too much excited to hear reason.

20. A letter from the butler brings to the club the news of Sir Roger's death.

21. My right there is none to dispute,

22. Accustomed to rule, he schooled himself to obey.

23. He saved the child at the risk of his life.

24. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit.

25. I convinced him of his mistake.

26. It all depends upon the manner of your doing it.

27. He can prove his innocence.

28. Everybody knows the author of Gulliver's Travels.

29. The date of his arrival is uncertain.

30. The duration of the war is uncertain.

31. There is no hope of his recovery.

32. The exact date of the birth of Buddha is unknown.

33. A daily bath is necessary to perfect health.

34. Success or failure depends largely on your own efforts.

35. In my hurry I forgot the most important letters.

36. Listeners never hear any good of themselves.

37. Finding the door unlocked, the thief entered the house.

38. It is impossible to trust the word of a habitual liar.

39. Gray, the author of the Elegy, lived in the eighteenth century.

40. The shepherd found the lost sheep.

41. The boy readily admitted his mistake.

42. Tell me your plans.

43. He could clearly remember the incidents of his youth.

44. On arriving at the foot of the hill, he blew his trumpet.

45. A spider saved Robert Bruce.

46. The prudent man looks to the future.

47. For want of money, he was unable to prosecute his studies.

48. All the money having been spent, we started looking for work.

49. The idle cannot hope to succeed.

50. Our orders were to show no mercy.

51. It was too late for retreat.

52. I must be cruel, only to be kind.

53. The men fought with desperation.

54. He is too truthful to be a successful courtier.

55. Your remuneration depends on the quality of your work.

56. He conducted himself madly to escape suspicion.

57. Good boys need not fear punishment.

58. The accused confessed his guilt.

59. I asked him the reason of his coming.

60. But for your folly you could have been a partner in the firm to-day.

61. Tell me your age.

62. I was glad to hear of your arrival.

63. Being a very diligent and clever lad, he soon distinguished himself.

64. He is too short for a soldier.

65. This is said to be the birthplace of "Buddha.

66. His success went beyond his expectations.

67. In spite of his poor health, he worked hard.

68. Feeling out of sorts, he went to bed.

69. He complained of being unjustly treated.

70. He killed the hen to get the treasure.

71. An army of ants will attack large and ferocious animals.

72. A very miserly planter formerly lived in the island of Jamaica.

73. He often gave his poor slaves too little food.

74. Industry will keep you from want.

75. A drowning man will catch at a straw.

76. It is excellent to have a giant's strength.

77. Having finished our work, we went out for a walk.

78. With all thy faults I love thee still.

79. The news is too good to be true.

80. This tree is too high for me to climb.

81. He is too old to learn anything new.

82. The world's greatest men have not laboured with a view to becoming rich.

83. With a change of wind we shall have rain.

84. With all his wealth he is not happy.