Transformation of Sentence
Simple, Compound and Complex
Simple sentence:
A sentence which has only one subject and only one predicate and only one finite verb it is called simple sentence.
Note:
It may or may not have a phrase.
Eg: On taking a perfect aim the soldier shot the enemy dead.
The soldier- subject
Shot the enemy dead – predicate
On taking a perfect aim – a phrase
Shot – is the finite verb.
Compound sentences:
A sentence made up of two (Or) more main clauses joined by co-ordinating conjuctions.
Eg: The soldier took a perfect aim and at once he shot the enemy dead.
The soldier took a perfect aim – main clause
He shot the enemy dead – main clause
And at once – co-ordinating conjunction
Complex sentence:
A sentence made up of one main clause with one or more subordinate clauses joined by subordinating conjunction.
Eg: as soon as the soldier took a perfect aim, he shot the enemy
dead
As soon as the soldier took a perfect aim – sub-ordinate clause
He shot the enemy dead – main clause
As soon as – sub-ordinating conjunction
Rules:
1.
(Or) Ã simple sentence
On + noun form
And, and at once
And immediately à compound sentences
When, as soon as à complex sentences
Eg:
On seeing the teacher, I saluted him. (Simple sentence)
Phrase main clause
I saw the teacher and at once I saluted him. (Compound sentence)
Main clause co-ordinating conjunction main clause
When I saw the teacher, I saluted him. (Complex sentence)
Sub-ordinating sub-ordinating main clause
conjunction clause
