Question

Convert the following sentences as per the instructions given:
1. Climbing up the tree he plucked the mangoes. (Simple to Compound)
2. Besides being pretty, she is also clever. (Simple to Compound)
3. He liked my suggestion. (Simple to Complex)
4. There I saw a beautiful bird. (Simple to Complex)
5. Search his pockets and you will find the watch. (Compound to Complex)
6. The lion was wounded but not killed. (Compound to Complex)
7. He saw danger and paused. (Compound to Complex)
8. She was too poor to educate her children. (Simple to Complex)
9. Those that are helpless deserve our pity. (Complex to Simple)
10. Time permitting, we will meet again. (Simple to Complex)​

Answer 1

Answer:

1.) . Simple: Climbing up the tree, he plucked some mangoes.

Compound: He climbed up the tree and plucked some mangoes.

Explanation:

We can convert a Compound Sentence into a Simple Sentence by reducing the number of clauses into one.