Compound to Complex Transformation Practice
1. Their throats were very dry and they could not speak.
As their throats were very dry, they could not speak.
2. I paid the bill and I had no money in my pocket.
Though I paid the bill, I had no money in my pocket.
3. The man saw the tiger and went away.
When the man saw the tiger, he went away.
4. The dog lay close to him and found comfort there.
As the dog lay close to him, it found comfort there.
5. Della finished her cry and attended to her cheeks.
After Della had finished her cry, she attended to her cheeks.
6. I took a cabin and asked for a man to chop wood.
After I took a cabin, I asked for a man to chop wood.
7. At once the albatross fell from his neck and he fell into a deep sleep.
When the albatross fell from his neck, he fell into a deep sleep.
8. Della saw it and she knew that it must be Jim's.
When Della saw it, she knew that it must be Jim's.
9. The sailors gave the albatross food and water and it became tame.
As the sailors gave the albatross food and water, it became tame.
10. The ship came nearer and they saw it had no crew.
When the ship came nearer, they saw it had no crew.
11. He sat by the fire with me and told me of their two days together.
While sitting by the fire with me, he told me of their two days together.
12. Do and die.
If you do, you will die.
13. He had finished the work and took rest.
After he had finished the work, he took rest.
14. Speak the truth and I will let you go.
If you speak the truth, I will let you go.
15. Follow my example and you will feel better.
If you follow my example, you will feel better.
16. Do or die.
If you do not do, you will die.
17. Walk fast or you cannot get the train.
If you do not walk fast, you cannot get the train.
18. Drive carefully or there may be accident.
If you do not drive carefully, there may be an accident.
Simple to Complex Transformation Practice
1. The question was too tough for the students to answer.
The question was so tough that the students could not answer it.
2. They walked too slowly to catch the bus.
They walked so slowly that they could not catch the bus.
3. We read to learn.
We read so that we can learn.
4. Della went to Madame Sofronie to sell her hair.
Della went to Madame Sofronie so that she could sell her hair.
5. The farmers sow good seeds to get good crops.
The farmers sow good seeds so that they may get good crops.
6. In spite of his working hard, he could not reach to his goal.
Although he worked hard, he could not reach his goal.
7. In spite of having knowledge, Mr. Matin was not selected.
Although Mr. Matin had knowledge, he was not selected.
8. Because of killing the albatross, the old man was punished.
As the old man killed the albatross, he was punished.
9. Jerry was loved by the authoress because of his honesty.
As Jerry was honest, the authoress loved him.
10. They saw the drunken porter lying on the floor.
They saw that the drunken porter was lying on the floor.
11. I saw a bird flying in the sky.
I saw that a bird was flying in the sky.
12. One day the old man watched some water snakes swimming round the ship.
One day the old man watched that some water snakes were swimming round the ship.
13. Knowledge is power.
It is known that knowledge is power.
14. Health is wealth.
It is said that health is wealth.
15. Unity is strength.
It is believed that unity is strength.
16. I was there in autumn.
I was there when it was autumn.
17. Twenty years ago, I was living in Paris.
I was living in Paris when it was twenty years ago.
18. I do not know his name.
I do not know what his name is.
19. You came here only at four.
It is only at four that you came here.
20. I dislike him for his laziness.
I dislike him because he is lazy.
21. On the arrival of my mutton chop, she took me to task.
When my mutton chop arrived, she took me to task.
22. I was admitted to school at the age of five.
I was admitted to school when I was five years old.
23. I was startled to see the bill of fare.
I was startled when I saw the bill of fare.
24. At daylight I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
When it was daylight, I was half awakened by the sound of chopping.
25. Coming in the darkness, he knocked at the door.
When he came in the darkness, he knocked at the door.