Question

Rewrite the following as a simple sentence.
Though the weather was favourable, the match could not be held.

Answer 1

the weather was favourable though the match couldn't held

Answer 2

Correct Answer:

Simple sentence would be:

The match could not be held despite the favorable weather.

Though the weather was good, the match could not be held.

Explanation:

Though the weather was favorable, the match could not be held.

• This is a complex sentence.

• 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.

• 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)

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