Question

Q2. Conversion of complex sentences into simple sentences
a. I am responsible for what I do.

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Answer 1

Answer:

A simple sentence can be converted into a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate clause - which can be a noun clause, an adjective clause or an adverb clause. Note that it is usually a noun or a noun equivalent that can be changed into a noun clause.

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

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’)

He bought his uncle’s factory. (Simple sentence)

He bought the factory that belonged to his uncle. (Here we expanded the noun phrase ‘his uncle’s factory’ into the adjective clause ‘that belonged