Question

Convert the following compound (double) sentence to simple sentences.

1. My friend arrived and we went for a walk.
2. The servant brought the lamp and I began my homework.
3. The ink had dried up and I could not write.
4. I have a lot of work and must do it now.
5. We must hurry and we shall escape the rain.
6. He has an unpleasant duty and must perform it.
7. He not only pitied him but relieved him.
8. He did this and so offended his master.
9. He had read the book carefully and could tell the story in his own words.
10. His object became known and everybody tried to help him. ​

Answer 1

1.Just we went for walk,my friend arrived.

2.As the servant brought the lamp I began my homework.

3.I could not write as the ink had dried.

4. I have a lot of work to do it now.

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Answer 2

Answer:

1.      On my friend’s arrival, we 'went for a walk'.

2. I started my homework when my 'servant brought the lamp'.

3. The ink dried up, I could not write

4. I must do the loads of work I have now.

5. We can escape the rain if we hurry.

6. Although his duty is unpleasant he must perform it.

7. He pitied and relieved him.

8. He offended his master by doing this.

9. Having read the book carefully, he could tell the story in his own words.

10. Everybody tried to help him as they knew his object.