Question

The prisoner pleaded that he was innocent

(Change into simple sentence)​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Prisoner pleaded for his innocence

There are three main kinds of sentences. These are;

Simple sentence

Complex sentence

Compound sentence

Now a simple sentence has only one independent clause while a complex or compound sentence has at least a sub clause in addition to an independent clause.

If we want to convert a simple sentence to a complex sentence, then we need to expand the sentence by adding a phrase into its clause.  

Answer 2

Answer:

The prisoner pleaded that he was innocent : Change into simple sentence.

• The prisoner pleaded for his innocence.

Explanation :

• When we change a sentence into other sentence then we should remember the meaning of the sentence which remains unchanged.
• Sentences are divided into three classes according to their structure: Simple, Complex and Compound.
• A simple sentence has 'a subject' and 'a finite verb'.
• The prisoner is a subject and pleaded is a finite verb.
• The answer: 'The prisoner pleaded for his innocence' is written in simple past tense.