Transformation Practice - Simple to compound / Transforming Simple to compound Sentences Rules with Exercises

Simple to Compound Sentence Transformation

🔹 Rule 1: Present Participle at the Beginning

Rule:A simple sentence that starts with a present participle (verb + ing) can be changed into a compound sentence by:

1. Converting the present participle into a verb that matches the sentence's tense.

2. Using the same subject for both actions.

3. Replacing the comma with “and” to connect the two clauses.

Explanation:The participle expresses an action that happened first, and in compound form, it becomes a full clause joined with “and” to express both actions clearly.

Examples:

• Simple: Taking the money, the boy went away.

• Compound: The boy took the money and went away.

• Simple: Eating a balanced diet, he built a good health.

• Compound: He ate a balanced diet and built good health.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: Opening the door, she entered the room.

• Compound: She opened the door and entered the room.

• Simple: Finishing the work, I went to bed.

• Compound: I finished the work and went to bed.

• Simple: Watching TV, the children laughed loudly.

• Compound: The children watched TV and laughed loudly.

🔹 Rule 2: “Being” at the Beginning

Rule:When a simple sentence begins with “being”, change it by:

1. Using the subject before “being”.

2. Converting “being” into a form of “am/is/are/was/were” as per tense.

3. Connecting the result clause with “and so” or simply “and”.

Explanation:“Being” indicates a state or reason. In compound form, we split this into two statements joined with “and so” to express cause-effect clearly.

Examples:

• Simple: Being rich, he bought a car.

• Compound: He was rich and so he bought a car.

• Simple: Being healthy, he can work more.

• Compound: He is healthy and so he can work more.

Exception: If subjects are different:

• Simple: The sum being very difficult, I cannot solve it.

• Compound: The sum is very difficult and so I cannot solve it.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: Being kind, she helped the poor.

• Compound: She was kind and so she helped the poor.

• Simple: Being tired, he went to bed early.

• Compound: He was tired and so he went to bed early.

• Simple: The task being simple, we finished it quickly.

• Compound: The task was simple and so we finished it quickly.

🔹 Rule 3: “In Spite of”

Rule:To convert a sentence with “in spite of”:

1. Change the phrase into a full clause using appropriate tense.

2. Use the same subject in both parts.

3. Join with “but” or “yet”.

Explanation:“In spite of” shows contrast. In compound form, we create two contrasting clauses using but or yet.

Examples:

• Simple: In spite of his merit, he did not get a good job.Compound: He had merit but he did not get a good job.

• Simple: Being honest, he could not tell a lie.

• Compound: He was honest and so he could not tell a lie.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: In spite of his illness, he went to work.

• Compound: He was ill but he went to work.

• Simple: In spite of the rain, they continued the match.

• Compound: It was raining but they continued the match.

• Simple: In spite of her beauty, she failed in the competition.

• Compound: She was beautiful but she failed in the competition.

🔹 Rule 4: “Too…to” Structure

Rule:Change “too…to” into “very… and so” to form a compound sentence.

Explanation:“Too…to” implies inability due to intensity. In compound form, we express the intensity as a cause with “and so” indicating the result.

Examples:

• Simple: He is too weak to walk.

• Compound: He is very weak and so he cannot walk.

• Simple: She was too short to touch the roof.

• Compound: She was very short and so she could not touch the roof.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: The road is too narrow to drive safely.

• Compound: The road is very narrow and so we cannot drive safely.

• Simple: It was too dark to see anything.

• Compound: It was very dark and so we could not see anything.

• Simple: He is too lazy to study.

• Compound: He is very lazy and so he does not study.

🔹 Rule 5: Adjective After Object

Rule:Use:Subject + verb + object + and + it/they + auxiliary verb + adjective

Explanation:When an object is qualified by an adjective in a simple sentence, break it into two parts in a compound form using “and”.

Examples:

• Simple: He bought a big fish.

• Compound: He bought a fish and it was big.

• Simple: I helped a poor boy.

• Compound: I helped a boy and he was poor.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: She sang a sweet song.

• Compound: She sang a song and it was sweet.

• Simple: He painted a beautiful picture.

• Compound: He painted a picture and it was beautiful.

• Simple: They built a strong house.

• Compound: They built a house and it was strong.

🔹 Rule 6: Infinitive Expressing Intention

Rule:If a simple sentence uses an infinitive to express intention or purpose, convert it by using “wants/wanted to” or “and so” to show cause and result.

Explanation:Infinitives often express purpose. In compound form, separate purpose and action using “and so”.

Examples:

• Simple: He goes to the library to read.

• Compound: He wants to read and so he goes to the library.

• Simple: The farmer irrigated the land to grow crops.

• Compound: The farmer wanted to grow crops and so he irrigated the land.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: She works hard to earn money.

• Compound: She wants to earn money and so she works hard.

• Simple: I came here to meet you.

• Compound: I wanted to meet you and so I came here.

• Simple: They called a doctor to treat him.

• Compound: They wanted to treat him and so they called a doctor.

🔹 Rule 7: Sentences with Adverbs like Truly, Suddenly, etc.

Rule:If a sentence starts with adverbs like truly, suddenly, accidentally, certainly, surely, surprisingly, then express the main clause first and turn the adverb into a separate clause.

Explanation:The adverb becomes a statement using “it is/was…” and is joined using “and”.

Examples:

• Simple: Truly, he will help me.

• Compound: He will help me and it is true.

• Simple: Suddenly, his mother died.

• Compound: His mother died and it was sudden.

• Simple: Accidentally, I met him.

• Compound: I met him and it was accidental.

Additional Examples:

• Simple: Certainly, she will succeed.

• Compound: She will succeed and it is certain.

• Simple: Surely, they will come.

• Compound: They will come and it is sure.

• Simple: Surprisingly, he passed the test.

• Compound: He passed the test and it was surprising.

Simple to compound

Turn the following simple sentences into compound.

1. They all lived happily near Sonapur.

2. Having worked for whole life, they died from hunger and poverty.

 3. Realizing it we should try to be emotionally balanced.

4. He came to a. house to ask for something to eat.

5. In spite of rough weather, he came to our house.

6. Finishing the work, we went to the play ground.

7. Closing the door, I went back to sleep.

8. Fatema, being poor, could not buy a set of combs.

9. The water being very cold, I could not drink it.

10. The lunch being over, we left the hotel.

11. The sun having set, we returned home.

 12. Seeing the strange appearance of the fool he asked him about the reason of his action.

13. A fisherman earns his livelihood by catching fish.

14. Besides being rich, he is learned.

15. Making a group, they get involved in playing and doing other things.

16. We work hard to attain success in our life.

17. I saw a blind old man crossing the road.

18. Immediately after lunch at the hotel restaurant, Masum, Becky and Neela went out to have a look of the city.

19. Finding a large thorn, he pulled it out.

20. One night he woke up hearing the sound of rain.

 21. We should therefore, take a balanced diet to keep our body fit.

Answer:

Simple to Compound

Transform the following sentences into Compound.

1.       They all  lived near Sonapur and lived happily.

2.       They had worked for whole life but they died from hunger and poverty.

3.       We  should realize it and should try to be emotionally balanced.

4.       He came to a house and asked for something to eat.

5.       The weather was rough but he came to our house.

6.       We finished the work and went to the play ground.

7.       I closed the door and went back to sleep.

8.       Fatema was poor and could not buy a set of combs.

9.       The water was very cold and I could not drink it.

10.   The lunch was over and we left the hotel.

11.   The sun had set and we returned home.

12.   He saw the strange appearance of the fool and asked him about the reason of his action.

13.    A fisherman catches fish and earns his livelihood.

14.    He is not  only rich but also learned.

15.   They made a group and  get involved get involved in playing and doing other things.

16.   We want to succeed and so we work hard.

17.   I saw a man crossing the road and he was blind.

18.   Masum, Becky and Neela went out to have a look of the city and It was immediate after lunch at the hotel restaurant.

19.   He found a large thorn and pulled it out.

20.   One night he heard the sound of rain and woke up.