From Simple tо Multiple

Simple sentences can be converted into Double or Multiple sentences, by expanding words or phrases into Co-ordinate clauses. The student must take note that in this and all other processes of conversion the change must be merely one of form or structure, and that there must be no change of meaning.

Simple Besides making a promise, he kept it.

Double He not only made a promise, but also kept it.

Simple He must confess his fault to escape being fined.

Double He must confess his fault, or he will be fined.

Simple Notwithstanding his sorrow, he is hopeful.

Double He is sorrowful, but yet hopeful.

Simple Owing to bad health, he could not work.

Double He was in bad health, and therefore he could not

work,

Ex. 7. Convert from Simple to Double or Multiple:

1. Seeing a bear coming, he fled.

2. Besides myself, every one else declares him to be guilty.

3. Before retiring, he must first serve twenty-five years.

4. After making a great effort, he at last gained his end.

5. In addition to advising them, he helped them liberally.

6. The agreement having been signed, all were satisfied.

7. Drawing his sword, he rushed at the enemy.

8. The judge believes with me in his innocence.

9. The sun having risen, the fog dispersed.

10. He will be dismissed in the event of his doing such a thing again.

11. You must take rest, on pain of losing your health.

12. He fled away, to escape being killed.

13. He escaped punishment by confessing his fault.

14. Approach a step nearer at peril of your life.

15. You must walk two hours a day to preserve your health.

16. For all his riches he is not contented.

17. Notwithstanding all his efforts, he failed to gain his end.

18. In spite of the opposition of all men, he never swerved.

19. In spite of our search, we could not find the book.

20. He had every qualification for success, except quickness of understanding
and decision of character.

21. He hated every one but himself.

22. He persevered, in spite of all men being against him.

23. He stuck to his point against every one.

24. Notwithstanding his recent failure, he is still hopeful.

25. He was honoured in virtue of his wealth.

26. He worked night and day, being desirous to excel.

27. He was taken ill through grief at the loss of his son.

28. By means of his great wealth, he was able to build himself a fine house.

29. He spoke the truth from fear of the disgrace of falsehood.

30. The letter, having been addressed to the wrong house, never reached me.

31. To our great disappointment, we failed to carry out our purpose.

32. To add to his difficulties, he lost his health.

33. The fog being very dense, we were forced to halt.

34. St. Paul continued preaching at Rome, no man forbidding him.