Question

Convert the following sentences as directed :
1. He is more a philosopher than a good poet. (complex to compound)
2. You will feel blessed if you show mercy on others. (complex to compound)
3. The news that the examination had been cancelled upset all our plans. (complex to simple)
4. He is a man of great ability. (simple to complex)
5. The saint was above a hundred years old and yet his mind was fully alert. (compound to
complex)
He is too idle to do any regular work. (simple to complex)
7. On entering the room he saw his friend. (simple to complex)
8. Besides being industrious he is wise. (simple to compound)
9. He was a very rich man but still he was unhappy. (compound to simple)
10. A computer can impart knowledge but it cannot teach values. (compound to complex)
11. He took his hat and set off. (compound to simple)
12. The more you earn, the more you should save. (complex to simple)
13. You must apologise or you will be punished. (compound to simple)
14. Go by the metro or you will get late. (compound to complex)
15. With all his resourcefulness, he did not help me. (simple to compound)
16. A liar is seldom trusted. (simple to complex)
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Answer 1

Answer:

1. He is a philosopher and a good poet.
2. You will feel blessed because you show mercy on others.
3. The news of cancellation of examinations upset all our plans.
4. He is a man, with a great ability.
5. Although the saint was above a hundred years old, his mind was fully alert.
6. He is so ideal, that he can do any regular work.
7. When he entered the room, he saw his friend.
8. He is industrious but also wise.
9. He was very rich unhappy man.
10. Although a computer can impart knowledge, it cannot teach values.
11. He set off after taking his hat.
12. You should save more when you earn more.
13. You must apologize to not being punished.
14. Go by metro, so that you don't get late.
15. He was resourceful but did not help me.
16. A liar is a person who is seldomly trusted.

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➸ A simple sentence consists of only one finite verb.

➸ A compound sentence consists of two or more main clauses.

➸ A complex sentence consists of two or more clauses from which one is principal and the other are subordinate.

Answer 2

The sentences have been converted as follows:

1. He is a philosopher and a good poet.

2. You will feel blessed as you show mercy on others.

3. The news of cancellation of the examination upset all our plans.

4. He is a man who has a great ability.

5. Although the saint was above a hundred years old, his mind was fully alert.

6. He is so idle that he cannot do any regular work.

7. When he entered the room, he saw his friend.

8. He is industrious and wise.

9. He being a very rich man was unhappy.

10. Although a computer can impart knowledge, it cannot teach values.

11. Taking his hat, he set off.

12. One earning more should save more.

13. You must apologise to avoid punishment.

14. Go by the metro if you do not want to get late.

15. He was resourceful but he did not help me.

16. The one who is a liar is seldom trusted.