Ways of combining two or more simple sentences into one simple sentence
By using a preposition + noun / gerund
Study the following sentences.
- She had many shortcomings. But she was a nice woman.
- In spite of having many shortcomings, she was a nice woman.
- Tagore was a great poet. He was a good painter.
- Besides being a great poet, Tagore was a good painter.
By using an adverb or adverbial phrase
- He will win the first prize. That is certain.
- He will certainly win the first prize.
- They decided to start a business. All agreed to this.
- Theyunanimously decided to start a business.
Exercise
Complete the following sentences.
1............... many shortcomings, she was a nice woman.
Wrong!
2............... a great poet, Tagore was a good painter.
Wrong!
3............... a jackpot, he built a big mansion.
Wrong!
4............... on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.
Wrong!
5The rain ............... we continued our journey.
Wrong!
6James is going to the US ............... higher education.
Wrong!
7............... a great conqueror, Caesar failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
Wrong!
Done.
Score: 0/7
Answers
- In spite of having many shortcomings, she was a nice woman.
- Besides being a great poet, Tagore was a good painter.
- Having won a jackpot, he built a big mansion.
- Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.
- The rain having stopped we continued our journey.
- James is going to the US to pursue higher education.
- Despite being a great conqueror, Caesar failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
