Monday, November 19, 2018

Transformation of Sentences Part Six (6): Compound to Simple

Transform the following Compound sentences into Simple: 

1.   The girl finished her cry and attended to her cheeks.

Answer: Finishing her cry, the girl attended to her cheeks.

2.   Sohel was honest and could not take the money.

Answer: Because of his being honest, Sohel could not take the money.

3.   He drew a package from his overcoat and threw it upon the table.

Answer: Drawing a package from his overcoat, he threw it upon the table.

4.   The culprit ran away and escaped himself.

Answer: Running away, the culprit escaped himself.

5.   Walk fast or you cannot get the train.

Answer: Without walking fast, you cannot get the train.

6.   Work hard or you cannot reach your goal.

Answer: Without working hard, you cannot reach your goal.

7.   The student was disobedient and so he was given TC.

Answer: Because of his being disobedient, the student was given TC. / The student was given TC because of his disobedience.

8.   They are very nice and cannot be used just at present.

Answer: Because of their being very nice, they cannot be used just at present. / They are too nice to be used just at present.

9.   The porter took up his basket and followed the girl.

Answer: Taking up his basket, the porter followed the girl.

10.                They not only rebuked him but also beat him.

Answer: Besides rebuking him, they also beat him.

11.                The war was ended and only then peace was restored.

Answer: Peace was restored only after the end of the war.

12.                Tea is a drink and it is very popular.

Answer: Tea is a very popular drink.

13.                You delivered a good speech and everybody admired it.

Answer: Your good speech was admired by everybody. / Everybody admired your good speech.  

14.                Fatema was slender and mastered the art.

Answer: Because of her being slender, Fatema mastered the art.

15.                The police helped him in time otherwise he would have been robbed.

Answer: Without the help of the police in time, he would have been robbed.

16.                The farmers worked day and night but they could not grow a good harvest.

Answer: In spite of their working day and night, the farmers could not grow a good harvest.

17.                The man was rich yet he wanted more.

Answer: In spite of his being rich, the man wanted more.

18.                The matter was easy and I understood it.

Answer: The matter being easy, I understood it.

19.                She jumped into a cab and cried gaily.

Answer: Jumping into a cab, she cried gaily.

20.                He took the purse and ran away.

Answer: Taking the purse, he ran away.

21.                The boy was courageous and managed the unruly horse.

Answer: Because of his being courageous, the boy managed the unruly horse.

22.                Write much or you cannot write well.

Answer: Without writing much, you cannot write well.

23.                The weather was very cold and there were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.

Answer: The weather being very cold, there were no birds or animals in that snow covered country.

24.                He wants to enjoy a good health and so he takes exercise regularly.

Answer: He takes exercise regularly to enjoy a good health.

25.                He was narrowly escaped from the accident and so we were happy.

Answer: We were happy for his narrow escape from the accident.

26.                He was diligent and therefore he succeeded.

Answer: Because of his being diligent, he succeeded.

27.                We must eat a balanced diet or we will not enjoy a good health.

Answer: Without eating a balanced diet, we will not enjoy a good health.

28.                The sun had set and we went home.

Answer: The sun having set, we went home.

29.                The sun rose and the fog disappeared.

Answer: The sun having risen, the fog disappeared. / The fog disappeared after the sun rise.

30.                He was inexperienced in business and so he suffered a heavy loss.

Answer: Because of his being inexperienced in business, he suffered a heavy loss.

31.                Rahim has no spare time and so he cannot go out.

Answer: Because of his not having spare time, Rahim cannot go out.

32.                I had forgotten him and went outside the cabin.

Answer: Having forgotten him, I went outside the cabin.

33.                His father died and this added to his miseries.

Answer: The death of his father added to his miseries

34.                Not only I but also my friends believe in his honesty.

Answer: My friends and I also believe in his honesty.

35.                I was ill and I could not attend the meeting.

Answer: Because of my being ill, I could not attend the meeting.

36.                I was very young and I had not learnt to say no to a woman.

Answer: Because of my being very young, I had not learnt to say no to a woman. / I was too young to have learnt to say no to a woman.

37.                We saw his strength and we were astonished.

Answer: Seeing his strength, we were astonished.

38.                He was born at a beautiful place and we had seen it.

Answer: We had seen his beautiful birthplace.

39.                The marriage ceremony was over and the guests were going to the feast.

Answer: The marriage ceremony being over, the guests were going to the feast.

40.                The divers put off their clothes and plunged into the river.

Answer: Putting off their clothes, the divers plunged into the river.

41.                He is healthy but he does not work at all.

Answer: In spite of his being healthy, he does not work at all.

42.                Speak the truth and I shall pardon you.

Answer: In the event of / In case of your speaking the truth, I shall pardon you.

43.                He made several efforts yet he failed.

Answer: In spite of his making several efforts, he failed.

44.                I called him but he did not respond.

Answer: In spite of my calling, he did not respond.

45.                He is a thief and we suspect it.

Answer: We suspect him to be a thief.

46.                He had all the qualifications but he did not get a job.

Answer: In spite of his having all the qualifications, he did not get a job.

47.                He behaved rough but he was not punished.

Answer: In spite of his rough behave, he was not punished.

48.                Work hard and you will prosper.

Answer: By working hard, you will prosper.

49.                He was poor, but he was honest.

Answer: In spite of his being poor, he was honest.

50.                He must return the goods or pay the bill.

Answer: In case of his failure to return the goods, he must pay the bill.

51.                He wanted to see you and so he came home.

Answer: He came home to see you.

52.                He not only robbed the man but also beat him.

Answer: Besides robbing the man, he also beat him.

53.                They must work hard and make up for the lost time.

Answer: They must work hard to make up for the lost time.

54.                You must not be late otherwise you will not be allowed to participate in the meeting.

Answer: In the event of being late, you will not be allowed to participate in the meeting.

55.                You must not be lazy otherwise you will not be allowed on the team.

Answer: In the event of being lazy, you will not be allowed on the team.

56.                The girl is not only beautiful but also intelligent.

Answer: Besides being beautiful, the girl is intelligent.

57.                You must study hard otherwise you will not get good marks in the exam.

Answer: You must study hard to get good marks in the exam.

58.                You must practice hard otherwise you will lose the game.

Answer: You must practice hard to escape losing the game.

59.                He must work hard otherwise he will be suspended.

Answer: He must work hard to avoid suspension.

60.                The singer's voice is sweet therefore she is very popular among people.

Answer: The singer is very popular among people for her sweet voice.

61.                Do or die.

        Answer: Without doing, you will die. / In the event of your not doing, you will die. 

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