From Simple tо Complex

Simple sentences can be converted to complex ones, by expanding words or phrases into subordinate clauses.

(a) Noun-clause

Simple I am certain of giving you satisfaction.

Complex I am certain that I shall give you

satisfaction.

(b) Adjective-clause

Simple Не paid off his father’s debts.

Complex He paid off the debts which his father had

contracted.

(c) Adverb-Clause

Simple On reaching the age of manhood you will have to work for your living.

Complex As soon as you have reached the age of manhood, you will have to work for your living.

Ex.9. Convert from Simple Sentence to Complex:

1. I was glad to hear of your having succeeded as well.

2. He is generally believed to have died of poison.

3. No one can tell the time of his coming.

4. He shouted to his neighbours to come to his help.

5. We can place no confidence in any of his words.

6. The usefulness of even the simplest weapons to men in the savage state will easily be understood.

7. We must hope for better times.

8. Tell me the time and place of your birth.

9. The verdict of the judge was in favour of the accused.

10. Our present house suits us exactly.

11. This role, the source of all our troubles, is disliked by every one.

12. The diamond field is not far from here.

13. He and his friends entered into a partnership binding themselves to incur equal risks.

14. Their explanation cannot be true.

15. The king took refuge in the fortress, being determined to make a last attempt in that place to save his kingdom.

16. He was a man of irreproachable conduct.

17. The snow line in India is about 20, 000 feet high.

18. The troubles besetting him on all sides did not daunt him.

19. In the absence of any other helper, we must accept his aid.

20. The two chief points having been gained, success is now certain.

21. The problem was too difficult to be solved.

22. He worked very well, to the astonishment of every one.

23. Every precaution was taken against the failure of the plan.

24. They proceeded very cautiously for fear of being caught.

25. He started by night to escape being seen by any one.

26. He would be very thankful to be relieved of all this trouble.

27. With or without his leave, I shall leave the room.

28. Notwithstanding the heat of the sun we must go out.

29. In spite of all his richness, he is never contented.