Conversion of Complex Sentences to Compound Sentences

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In this blogpost, we shall see the rules and guidelines that determine the conversion of Complex Sentences to Compound Sentences. The given examples have been taken from part B of Unit 2 in the English Language textbook prescribed for ISC class 11.

We can change a Complex Sentence to a Compound Sentence by changing a Subordinate Clause into a Coordinate Clause.

Coordinate Clause- one of two or more clauses in a sentence that are of equal importance and usually joined by and, or, or but.

Subordinate clause - a clause, typically introduced by a conjunction, that forms part of and is dependent on a main clause.

 Complex: I have now found the pen that I had lost.
Compound:I had lost the pen, but I have found it now.
Complex: As soon as he saw the monkey, he ran away.

Compound:He saw the monkey, and at once he ran away.

Assignment


Complex: If you do not run, you will not be in time.

Compound: Run, or you will not be in time.



Complex: She went away because she was not welcomed.


Compound:She went away, as she was not welcomed.

Complex:As soon as she heard the new, she fainted.
Compound:She heard the news, and at once fainted.

Complex:They went to play that they might win.
Compound: They went to play the game, that they might win.

Complex:I forgave her because she was ill.
Compound: I forgave her as she was ill.

Complex:If you eat too much, you will be ill.
Compound: Eat to much, and you will be ill.

Conversion of Simple Sentences to Compound Sentences
Conversion of Compound Sentences to Simple Sentences
Conversion of Simple Sentences to Complex Sentences
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Conversion of Compound Sentences to Complex Sentences
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