Identification
We met rather few people who spoke English.
Complex Sentence
He hurt his foot. He stopped.
Simple to Simple
Having hurt his foot, he stopped.
Being very tired, we slept early.
Make Compound sentence
We were very tired, so we slept early.
He is unwell. Still he attends the office regularly.
Using though
Though he is unwell, he attends the office regularly.
I have got four sisters and each of them is quite different from the others.
Compound Sentence
He amused us very much. He sang a funny song.
Simple to Compound
He sang a funny song and amused us very much.
In spite of coming from a humble background, Suhas has achieved a lot in life.
Make Complex (using although)
Although he came from a humble background, Suhas has achieved a lot in life.
I don't remember the route to the market despite going there several times.
Make Compound
I have gone to the market several times, but I don’t remember the route.
He will never leave home because he hasn’t got the courage to.
Complex Sentence
He was weary of failure. He emigrated to Africa.
Simple to Complex
He emigrated to Africa because he was weary of failure.
Meera's brother gave her a box decorated with precious stones. (use which)
Meera’s brother gave her a box which was decorated with precious stones.
This country is investing in clean energy to develop its industries further.
(Use so that)
This country is investing in clean energy so that it can develop its industries further.
We drove right up to Helsinki in two days.
Simple Sentence
Jawaharlal Nehru died in 1964. He was the first Prime Minister of India.
Simple to Simple
Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of India, died in 1964.
Being lazy, he failed.
Compound sentence
He was lazy, so he failed.
You must drink plenty of water. It is summer.
Complex sentence
Since it is summer, you must drink plenty of water
I have been on rather too many planes and trains recently.
Simple Sentence
She was so excited about her performance. She could not sleep at night.
Simple to compound
Since she was so excited about her performance, she could not sleep at night.
Besides being hardworking, Avinash was also punctual
Compound Sentence
Avinash was not only hardworking, but was also punctual.
You can send me an email. You can send me a Whatsapp message.
Compound Sentence
You can send me either an email or a WhatsApp message.