TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCE

(SIMPLE, COMPLEX & COMPOUND)

Prepared by
Khaled Mahmud Hasan (Armaan)
English Teacher
Cosmo School and College
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CLUE: REASON
Simple Complex Compound
Marker too….to so…..that and so
Examples The load is too heavy for me to The load is so heavy that I cannot The load is very heavy and so I cannot
carry. carry it. carry it.
The boy was too weak to walk. The boy was so weak that he could The boy was very weak and so he could not
not walk. walk.

Marker to + verb (reason) so that and so

Examples Muhsin donated money to Muhsin donated money so that he Muhsin wanted to support the helpless
support the helpless people. could support the helpless people. people and so he donated money.
He goes to school with a view to He goes to school so that he can He wants to learn and so he goes to school
learning. learn.

Marker Because of/ on account of/ as/ because/since and so

owing to/ due to/ for/ present
participle (reason)
Examples Because of his poverty, he could
not buy a new shirt.
Being ill, he missed the
important meeting.
Our departure was delayed for
bad weather.
As he was poor, he could not buy a
new shirt.
He missed the important meeting as
he was ill.
Our departure was delayed because
the weather was bad.
He was poor and so he could not buy a new
shirt.
He was ill and so he missed the important
meeting.
The weather was bad and so our departure
was delayed.

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1. Patriotism highly motivates a man so that he can sacrifice his life for the country. (Simple)
2. He disguised himself a poor traveler to survive. (Complex)
3. A student should be aware of studying regularly so that he can do well in the exam. (Simple)
4. He was too tired to walk. (Complex)
5. We should read books to acquire knowledge. (Complex)
CLUE: TIME
Simple
Marker Phrase of time
Examples At the age of ten, he left his
house.
At the time of saying his
prayer, his mother came.
He gets up early at 6 am.
In winter season, different
types of Pithas are prepared in
our rural areas.
Bangladesh became
independent in 1971.
He visits different places on
Monday.
Complex
When, while
When he was ten, he left his house.
While he was saying his prayer, his
mother came.
He gets up early when it is 6 am.
When it is winter season, different
types of Pithas are prepared in our
rural areas.
Bangladesh became independent
when it was 1971.
When it is Monday, he visits
different places.
Compound
and
He was ten and he left house.
He was saying his prayer and his mother came.
It is 6 am and he gets up early.
It is winter season and different types of Pithas
are prepared in our rural areas.
It was 1971 and Bangladesh became
independent
It is Monday and he visits different places.

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1. When he was eight, his father died. (Simple)

2. He came to a house and asked for something to eat. (Simple)
3. Entering the kingdom of the prince, he captured a large village. (Complex)
4. He went to Europe and started composing poems. (Simple)
5. When he was a boy, he desired to be an Englishman. (Simple)
6. One night, while he was saying his prayer, a thief broke into his room. (Simple)
7. Seeing Muhsin, the thief cried. (Complex)
8. He sat under the tree and fell asleep. (Simple)
CLUE: CONTRAST
Simple
Marker In spite of/despite
Examples In spite of being a costly
game, everybody likes cricket
game.
Despite being a wonder of
modern science, mobile phone
has also some demerits.
Complex Compound
Though/although but
Although cricket is a costly game, Cricket is a costly game but everybody likes it.
everybody likes it.
Though mobile phone is a wonder of Mobile phone is a wonder of modern science
modern science, it has also some but it has also some demerits.
demerits.

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1. Though we take utmost care, we cannot avoid death. (Compound)

2. A healthy person is an asset but an unhealthy man is a liability. (Complex)
3. He is very poor but honest. (Simple)
4. Though we have some strict laws, we are still affected for corruption. (Compound)

CLUE: PLACE
Simple Complex Compound
Marker Phrase of place where, which and
Examples Haji Mohammad Mohsin was It was Hoogly where Haji It was Hoogly and Haji Mohammad Mohsin
born in Hoogly. Mohammad Mohsin was born. was born there.
Madhusudan Dutt was born at Madhusudan Dutt was born at Madhusudan Dutt was born at Sagordary and
Sagordary on the bank of Sagordary which is on the bank of it(S) is on the bank of the Kapotaksho.
the Kapotaksho. the Kapotaksho.

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1. Tendulkar was born in India. (Complex)

2. Argentina is a country where Lionel Messi was born. (Simple)
3. Dhaka is the capital of Bangladesh. (Complex)
CLUE: CONDITION
Simple Complex Compound
Marker By + (Verb+ing)/In case of If and
Examples By studying attentively, you If you study attentively, you can do Study attentively and you can do well in the
can do well in the exam. well in the exam. exam.
In case of his coming, I will If he comes, I will go He comes and then I will go.
go.

Marker Without + (verb+ing) / in Unless/if+neg or

case of
Examples Without working hard, you Unless you work hard, you cannot go Work hard or you cannot go ahead.
cannot go ahead. ahead.
In case of your failure to In case of your failure to attend the Attend the meeting or I will not help you.
attend the meeting, I will not meeting, I will not help you.
help you.

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1. If you use time properly, you will be benefited. (Simple)

2. By repeating the activity, they make a poor result. (Complex)
3. No one can receive any reward unless he works hard. (Simple)
4. If we read books, we can enrich our mind. (Simple)

CLUE: PERSON
Connector Simple
Who The students studying regularly can expect a good result.
People living in the high land can escape flood.
An industrious man will shine in life.
The man taking bribe is next to devil.
A corrupted man can do anything against morality.
Complex
The students, who study regularly, can expect a good result.
People, who live in the high land, can escape flood.
A man, who is industrious, will shine in life.
The man, who takes bribe, is next to devil.
A man, who is corrupted, can do anything against morality.
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1. Honest People can lead a happy life. (Complex)

2. A person having patriotic zeal is called a patriot. (Complex)
3. The students studying regularly can expect a good result. (Complex)
4. The people who are poor cannot afford to take a balanced diet. (Simple)
5. He spent money lavishly to help the poor. (Complex)
6. An industrious man will shine in life. (Complex)
7. The man who takes bribe is next to devil. (Simple)
8. Mr Rahman, one of my cousins, is a good teacher. (Complex)
9. A corrupt man can do anything against morality. (Complex)
10. The first friend climbed up a tree. (Complex)

OBJECT/CONCEPT
Connector Simple Complex
Which, Health is wealth. It is health which is wealth.
that The programs telecast by television are very The programs, which are telecast by television, are very interesting.
interesting.
He wants his students to be good citizens. He wants that his students will be good citizens.

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1. Health is wealth. (Complex)

2. He had a basket full of caps. (Complex)
3. He was born at Sagordari on the bank of the Kapotakso. (Complex)
4. He wants his students to be good citizens. (Complex)
5. He was thought to be dead. (Complex)
6. We hope that Bangladesh will be free from corruption. (Simple)
7. The education that he learnt from this institution played an important role in his life. (Simple)
8. He saw a bear which was coming towards them. (Simple)