Transformation Of Sentences -2

Transformation of sentence (Simple, complex and compound)

Transformation of sentence (Simple, complex and compound) at a glance 

Simple	Compound	Complex
01. Verb+ing +Extension ,Subject+ can/ could+ verb+ Ext.      Example; Reading books, you can acquire knowledge.	Verb+ Ext. +and +Subject +can/could +verb+ Ext. Example: Read books and you can acquire knowledge.	If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub +can/may +verb +Other word. If you read books you can aquire knowledge.
02. Subject +verb +ing +other word +P.V. +other word.       Some people working in the field are farmers.	X	Subject+ Realative pronoun+ P.V.+ other word+ P.V.+ other word. Some people who are working in the field are farmers.
3.Subject+P.V.+article+adverb+adjective+noun.        I saw a lame man.	Subject+ P.V. +other word +and +subject +P.V. +other word. I saw a man and he was a lame.	Subject+ P.V.+ noun Phrase+ who/ which/that +P.V. +other word.  I saw a man who was lame.
4. Subject+ verb +object +verb (ing)+object.       Example;  I saw them playing.	S+ to be verb (am/is/are/was/were)+verb(ing)+and+ verb(ing). Example: They were playing and I saw them.	S+ verb +phrase +relative pronoun+ to be verb +present participle/past participle. Example; I saw them who were playing.
05. Subject+ verb +infinitive (to +verb)………        We eat to live.	Subject +verb +and +subject+want/wanted+to+ verb……. We eat and (we) want to live.	Subject +verb +so that +subject+ can/could/may/might+ verb…… Example: We eat so that we may live.
04. Subject +to be verb (past/present) +too +adj+ to +verb……       Example: He was too weak to walk.	Subject+ to be verb(past/present)+very +adjective +and +can not/could not +verb+ext. He was very weak and could not walk.	Subject +to be verb(past/present) +so +adj +that +s +cannot/could not +verb+…………………. Example: He was so weak that he could not walk.
05. Sub+ verb (past/present)+too +adj+ for +objective form+ to +verb (present)+other word.       The bag is too heavy for the girl to carry.	Sub +verb (past/present)+very+ adj+ and  +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word. The bag is very heavy and the girl cannot carry it.	Sub +verb(past/present)+so+ adj+ that +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word. The bag is very heavy and the girl cannot carry it.
06. Sub +verb (past/present)+too +adj+ to be+ verb(P.P)+other word.       The man is too dishonest to be respected.	Sub +verb(past/present)+very +adj+ and +sub+ verb(Past/present)+other word. The man is very dishonest and nobody respects him.	Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that  +sub+ cannot/could not +verbpresent)+other word. The man is so dishonest that people cannot /do not respect him.
07. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to verb (Present)+other word.         The girl is innocent enough to believe any man.	Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The girl is innocent and she believes any one.	Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The girl is so innocent that she believes anybody.
08. Sub+ verb (to be)+adj+ enough +for+ objective form+ to +verb (present)+other word.   The question is easy enough for anybody to answer.	Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The question is very easy and anybody can answer.	Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The question is so easy that anybody can answer.
09. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +for +object+ verb(Present)+other word. The essay is very easy enough for any student can memorize.	Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The essay is very easy and any student can memorize.	Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word. The eassay is so easy that any student can memorize.
10. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to be+ verb (P.P)+other word.        The man is honest enough to be respected.	Sub +verb(past/present)+very +adj+ and +sub+ verb(Past/present)+other word. The man is very honest and everybody respect him.	Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that  +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word. The man is honest that everybody respects him.
11.Subject +Verb(past participle)+other word+ P.V.+ other word. The book written by Humayan Ahmed is very interesting.	Subject+P.V.+other word+and+sub+P.V.+other word. The book is very interesting and Humayun Ahmed wrote it.	Subject+who/which/that+P.V.+other word+P.V+other word. The book which is written by Humayun Ahmed is very interesting.
12. Subject +Verb +other word(noun)+verb(PP).+other word.          I bought a book of poems written by Rahman.	I bought a book of poems and Rahman Azad wrote that.	Subject+P.V.+other word(Noun)+who/which/that+P.V.+other word. I bought a book of poems that/which is written by Rahman.
13. Inspite of /despite +possessive case +noun/adjective……….              Inspite of his honesty, he was scolded.	Subject+verb+adjective+but+……………….. Example;He was honest but scolded.	Though/Although +subjective form +verb +noun/adjective,………………….. Example; Though he was honest ,he was scolded.
14.  Inspite of/despite cold/fog/rough weather/raining/snowing,            Example: Despite fog, we reached there on time.	It+to be verb+,……..but+……………….. Example;It was fog but we reached there on time.	Though/Although+it+to be verb+cold/hot/storm/rough weather/ing (verb)+.. Example:Though/Although it was fog, we reached there on time.
15.  Without +verb(ing) +subject +verb +ext.                   Without doing, you will die.	Verb (present form)+or+…… Example:Do or you will die/Do or die.	If +subject+do not/does not/did not+verb+Ext.,Subject+will/would+verb+……. Example:If you do not do,you will die. Unless+subject+principal verb, Subject+………………………….. Unless you read,you will fail.
16. Subject+ to be verb+ at/in/on etc +time word       Rubel was born in 1986.	It +to be verb+time word+and+subject+to be verb+ preposition….. Example: It was 1986 and Rubel was born.	When+it+to be verb+time word+,…… When it was 1986,Rubel was born.
17. At the time of/In the moment of+ possessive case+ verb (ing)+ext.+…………………………….     At the time of his departure, I was at the airport.	Subject+verb(according to tense)……and+…….. Example: He departed and I was at the airport.	When+subject+verb+Ext. Subject+verb+…… Example: When he departed, I was at the airport.
18. Subject +verb+ other word +at the time of +verb +ing +other word/at+ time.      He woke up at the time of raining.      He came here at four.	Subject+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word+then He woke up and it was raining then.	When/While+subject+verb+other word+subject+verb+other word. When it was raining he woke up. He came when it was four.
19. Being +adjective+,-------------------------------      Being weak in English, the boy could not do well in the examination.	Subject+ to be verb+…………………..and+………………… Example: The boy was weak in english and not do well in the examination.	Since/As+subject+to be verb+ext. Example: Since he was weak in English, the boy could not do well in the examination.
20.  Subject+ being +ext,+ second sentence.       Example: Tea being hot, I could not drink.	Subject+to be verb(am/is/are/was/were+ext.+and+Subject+……. Tea was hot and I could not drink it.	As+Subject+to be verb+adjective/noun, Subject+……………………… As tea was hot, I could not drink it.

21. At the time of/In the time of +Verb (ing),+……… Example: At the time of raining, I was at home.	It +to be verb(am/is/are/was/were)+Verb(ing)+and……………… Example: It was raining and I went at home.	When+ it+ to be verb +verb (ing),S +verb……………… When it was raining, I was a t home.
22. Having+verb(Past participle),Another sentence.      Having done the work, the farmers left the field.	Subject+verb to have+verb(past participle)+ext. another sentence. Example: The farmers had done the work and left the field.	Since/As+subject+have/had+verb(past participle)+ext. Example: When the farmers had done the work, they left the field.
23. When subject is same:       Subject +having +v(past participle)+ext.,+second sentence.      The sun having risen, we went to play in the fields.	Subject+to have verb(have/has/had)+verb(p.p.)+Ext.+and +second sentence. Example;The sun had risen and we went to play in the field.
24. Having +been +verb(P.P)+other word +subject +verb +other word. Having been dismissed from the job the man is now at a loss.	Subject+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word. The man was dismissed and he was at a loss.	When/After+subject+have/had+verb(P.P)+sub+verb+other word. When the man lost the job,he was at a loss.
25. Because of, due to, owing to, on account of +possessive case+ verb(Participle form)+adjective/noun +Ext. +Next sentence.        Due to his blindness, he cannot see.	It +to be verb+adjective form+and+……………. Example.He is blind and cannot see.	Since/As+ Subject +to be verb +Adjective/Noun +,+ Subject+……………… Since/As he is blind and he cannot see.
26. Because of, due to, owing to +cold/fog/rough weather /raining /snowing, +Next sentence. Example: Because of raining, I did not go to college.	It +to be verb+ cold/fog/rough weather /raining /snowing, +and +Next sentence. Example: It was raining and I did not go to college.	Since/As +it +to be verb +Adjective/Noun, +subject+…………………………… Since it was raining, I did not go to college.
27. Besides +verb(ing)……………..subject+……………        Besides knowing English, Our Headmaster know Bangla.	Subject +not only+…………but also…………… Example: Our headmaster knows not only English but also Bangla.	X
28. Both +Subject +and +S +verb+……………………… Example; Both Kamal and Jamal went there.	Not only+ First subject+ but also +second sentence +verb+……. Example; Not only kamal but also Jamal went there.	X
29.Subject +verb to be+ both+a+ noun/adjective+ and+a+ noun/ adjective.       He is both a singer and a composer.	Subject+ verb to be+ not only+a+ Noun+but also+subj+verb to be +a+ noun. He is not only a singer but also a composer.	He who is a singer as well as a composer.
30. Subject +verb+ adverb +to +verb.      Example: He reads attentively to pass.	Subject +verb+ adverb +and +subject +want to/wanted to/desire to+ verb+………………………………… Example:He reads attentively and he desires to pass.	Subject+ verb+ adverb +so that +subject +may/might +verb+………………… Example: He reads attentively so that he might pass.
31.By+verb+ing +Ext, Subject +can/could +verb+Ext.      By reading books, you can acquire knowledge.	Verb +ext. +and+Subject+can/could+verb+Ext. Read books and you can acquire knowledge.	If+ Subject +verb+ ext, S +can/could +verb +ext. If you read books, you can acquire knowledge.
32. Subject +verb +noun/adjective/adverb+……………      Example: Honesty is the best policy.                      Heath is wealth	Subject+verb+other word+and subject+verb+other word. It is honesty and that is  the best policy. It is health and that is wealth	It+to be verb+Subject+relative pronoun (who,that,which) +verb+Noun/Adjective/adverb…… Example:It is honesty that is the best policy. It is health which is wealth.
33.Subject+verb+the way of+ possessive+ verb +ing I know the way of his doing the work.	Sub+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word. He did the work and I know that.	Subject+verb+how+sub+verb+ I know how he did the work.
34.Subject+ verb+ upto +possessive +verb +verb +ing +other word.     Students will stay in the classroom upto taking examination sheets by their teachers.	Sub+verb+other word+and +then+sub+verb+other word Students will stay in the classroom and their teacher will take their examination sheets.	Subject+verb+other word+till/until+sub+verb+other word. Student will stay in the classroom till/until their teachers take their examination sheets.
35. Just at the time of +verb +ing +other word+ sub +verb+ other word.        Just at the time of coming here I saw him.	.Sub+verb+other word+and just then+sub+verb+other word. I came here and just then I saw him.	As soon as +sub+ verb +other word +sub +verb +other word. As soon as I came here, I saw him.
36. Subject +verb+the reason of +verb+ ing+Noun+other word.        I know the reason of his absence.	Sub+verb+other word+and +sub+verb+other word. He is absent and I know the reason.	Sub+verb+why+verb+other word. I know why he is absent.
37. Subject+ verb+ the place of +verb +ing /at/in +place.       I was born in Dhaka.	Subject+verb+other word+and+sub+verb+other word. It is Dhaka and I was born here.	Subject+verb+other word(noun)+where+sub+verb+other word. It is Dhaka where I was born.
38. Subject +verb +possessive +verb+ ing /noun+other word.       I know his demand.	Sub+ verb +conjunction +subject+verb+other word. He demands and I know it.	Subject+verb+what+sub+verb+other word. I know what he demands.
39. Just+ before +possessive +verb +ing +other word.   The train started just before our reaching at the station.	Subject+ verb +other word+and+just then+subject+verb+…. We reached the station and just then the train left.	No sooner had+sub+verb(pp)+than+subject+verb(Past)+other word. No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.
40.subject+verb+to+verb(present)/in order to +verb(present)+other word. He came to know the matter/in order to know the matter.	Sub+ verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word. He came to me and he wanted to know the matter.	Sub+verb+other word+so that+subject+can/could+verb(present)+other word He came to me so that he could know the matter.
41.With/for all, notwithstanding +possessive case+ noun+ principal clause.           For all/with all  its beauty, it is very short	But	However/whatever However beautiful it may be, it is very short.
42. Subject+verb+adjective+like+noun/pronoun       The boy is brave like his brother.		As ……as,   so……..as The boy as brave as his brother.
43. With a view to      We went to library with a view to reading books.		Subject+so that/in order that/that +may/might/can/could+verb We went to library so that we could read books.
44.Every+noun        Every man wants to prosper in life.		There is/was no+noun+but+verb+…. There is no man but wants to prosper in life.
45. Adjective+ verb+noun        A studious student can make a better result.		The +noun+who/which+to be verb+adjective+verb+/…. The student who is studious can make a better result.
46.Adjective(Common Noun)         The idle cannot prosper in life.		Those+who+verb to be+adjective+verb….. Those who are idle cannot prosper in life.
47.Subject+Verb+adjective+noun           I saw a pious man.		Subject+verb+noun+who/which+to be verb+…..  I saw a man who was pious.
48.subject+verb+NP+interrogative adverb          Teacher showed us how to solve the problem.		Subject+ verb+ NP+ Interrogative adverb+ subject+ should/could +verb Teacher showed us how we could /should solve the problem.
49.Adevrb     Unfortunately, the girl failed in the examination.		It is +adjective+ that+…. It is unfortunate that the girl failed in the examination.
50.Sub+want/wish/desire/expect/like/advise/urge/persuade /request/beg/order+ indirect  object +to be verb+..          Mother wishes me to be an ideal citizen		Subject+ verb +that +subject+ should+ infinitive case+… Mother wishes that I could/should be an ideal citizen.
51. Adjective+ noun=Noun Phrase       He is an honest man.	……………and……… He is a man and he is honest.	Principal clause+ Subordinate adjective clause. He is the man who is honest.
52.Until/till/after/before+Gerund/Noun      Wait here till raining.      Wait here until our arrival arrive.		Subject+verb…………….until/till/after/before+subject+verb Wait here till it rains. Wait here until we arrive.
53. After possessive case +Noun;          /       At the time of +Gerund/Noun At the time of his waking up, it was raining.		When+ subject +verb+……..subject +verb+………… When we woke up ,it was raining.
54. While/During+(Possessive case)+Gerund/Noun+ Principal clause.   Wait here while raining		As long as as/so long Wait here as long as it rains.

Regards

Shamsul Huda

Lecturer (English)

City Model College

Dhaka-1204

Bangladesh