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Transformation of sentences

April 14, 2013

In English, there are mainly three types of sentences. Simple sentence Compound sentence Complex sentence A simple sentence has just one clause. A complex sentence has one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses. A compound sentence has more than one main clause. We can change a simple sentence into a compound sentence or [...]

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Sentence transformation exercise

April 3, 2013

Convert the following compound sentences into complex sentences. Hints: A compound sentence can be converted into a complex sentence, by changing an independent clause into a dependent clause. Independent clauses are introduced by coordinating conjunctions like and, or, but, yet, so etc. Dependent clauses are introduced by subordinating conjunctions like as, though, since, because, when, [...]

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Joining two sentences using adjective clauses

March 31, 2013

Adjectives are words used to describe nouns. Examples are: nice, kind, beautiful, wise and hard. An adjective clause serves the same purpose as an adjective. Adjective clauses can be used to form complex sentences. As you have already learned, a complex sentence contains one main clause and one or more dependent or subordinate clauses. Study [...]

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Joining two sentences using a noun clause

March 30, 2013

Make one of the simple sentences the principal clause and change the other clauses into subordinate clauses. Note that the subordinate clause can be a noun clause, an adverb clause or an adjective clause. A noun clause acts as the subject or object of a verb. An adjective clause acts like an adjective. It is [...]

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