Question

SCHOLARS' SENIOR ENGLISH GRAMMAR AND COMPOSITION
EXERCISES
Ercise 1. Convert the following complex sentences into compound ones
without change in meaning :
1. If you do so you will be punished.
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Answer 1

Answer:

If you do so, you will be punished (complex)

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Do so and you will be punished (compound)

Conversion of Compound sentences into Complex sentences:

We can change Compound sentences into Complex sentences, by removing the conjunction ‘and’ and using other conjunction suitable to the context.

Examples

• He aimed to win the prize and worked hard. (Compound)
• He aimed to win the prize and worked hard. (Compound) He worked hard so that he might win the prize. (Complex)

• He put on his hat and went out. (Compound)
• He put on his hat and went out. (Compound) Putting his hat on, he went out. (Complex)

• Do your best. You will never regret. (Compound)
• Do your best. You will never regret. (Compound) By doing your best, you will never regret. (Complex)

• Be diligent and you will succeed. (Compound)
• Be diligent and you will succeed. (Compound) Diligence will succeed you. (Complex)
• Your diligence will give you success. (Complex)

• Do this and you will be punished. (Compound)
• Do this and you will be punished. (Compound) If you do this, you will be punished. (Complex)

Answer 2

Answer:

Explanation:

The arrival of the train is 8.30am