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.
- They unanimously decided to start a business.
Exercise
Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into a simple sentence.
1. He won a jackpot. He built a big mansion.
2. He stood on tip-toe. He reached for the apple.
3. The rain stopped. We continued our journey.
4. James is going to the US. He wants to pursue higher education there.
5. Caesar was a great conqueror. But he failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
Answers
1. Having won a jackpot, he built a big mansion.
2. Standing on tip-toe, he reached for the apple.
3. The rain having stopped we continued our journey.
4. James is going to the US to pursue higher education.
5. Despite being a great conqueror, Caesar failed to unite the various conquered territories into a well-knit empire.
