how to convert a complex sentence to simple
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complex sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by reducing a subordinate clause into a word or a phrase.
Study the following examples.
By reducing a noun clause into a phrase
A complex sentence can be converted into a simple sentence by reducing a noun clause into a noun phrase.
Complex: I know that he is an honest guy.
Simple: I know him to be an honest guy.
Complex: We could not figure out what he said.
Simple: We could not figure out the meaning of his words.
Complex: I believe that God exists.
Simple: I believe in God’s existence.
By reducing an adjective clause
Complex: Those that are helpless deserve our pity.
Simple: The helpless deserve our pity.
Complex: The statue that is made of marble was bought from Jaipur.
Simple: The marble statue was bought from Jaipur.
Complex: We saw trees that were laden with fruits.
Simple: We saw trees laden with fruits.
By reducing an adverb clause into a phrase
Complex: They took shelter under a tree because they were driven by the rain.
Simple: Driven by the rain, they took shelter under a tree.
Complex: He lost all hope because he was deceived by his own friends.
Simple: Deceived by his own friends, he lost all hope.
A simple sentence can be converted into a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a complex sentence.
The complex sentence can be a noun clause, adjective clause or adverb clause.
Study the example sentences given below.
He confessed his crime. (Simple sentence)He confessed that he was guilty. OR He confessed that he had committed a crime.(Complex sentence – here we expanded the noun ‘his crime’ into the noun clause ‘that he was guilty’ or ‘that he had committed a crime’).
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