Question

Rewrite the sentence.
i. He behaved gentlemanly. ​

Answer 1

The rewritten sentence is: 'He behaved like a gentleman.'

• The given sentence is in a simple form. In the answer, it has been converted to a complex sentence.

• The term 'gentlemanly' has been changed into a subordinate clause 'like a gentleman.'

• The complex sentence contains a main clause, ' He behaved,' and a subordinate clause, 'like a gentleman.'

Answer 2

"He behaved in a gentle manner" is a simple sentence.

Explanation:

• The sentence can be rewritten as given above.
• The word gentlemanly is an adjective that describes the quality of a man.
• It also qualifies the characteristics of nouns, pronouns, and objects.
• On the other hand, the word gentle is both an adjective and a verb.
• It means to become gentle and kind.