Question

How can we convert complex sentence into simple sentence using phrase?
Do we need to change the tenseof sentence?
What are verbless phrase?

Answer 1

A simple sentence has only one main clause. It does not have any subordinate clauses. A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

A complex sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by contracting a subordinate clause into a word or phrase.

Study the following example.

We believe that he is innocent. (Complex sentence)

This sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by changing the subordinate clause ‘that he is innocent’ into a word or phrase.

We believe in his innocence. (Simple sentence)

State whether the following sentences are simple or complex.