From Complex tо Double

In a Complex sentence the Main or Containing clause is, as its name implies, of more importance than the Subordinate or Contained clause.

Hence it follows that in transforming a Complex sentence to Double, the Main clause must be placed last, and the Subordinate (which now becomes a co-ordinate) clause must be placed first.

Complex I am certain that he will not recover.

Double He will not recover, and of this I am

certain.

Complex I have found the sheep that I had lost.

Double I had lost a sheep, but I have found it again.

Complex He is more a fool than a knave.

Double He is something of a knave, but still more a

fool.

Ex.14. Convert from Complex to Double and Multiple:

1. You may keep this book, since you have earned it as a prize.
2. He will pay off all his debts in time, if only his creditors will have patience.
3. The enemy fled as soon as our guns came in sight.
4. Every man howled with pain, as he took his turn of the lash.
5. When you have worked out this sum, you may go out to play.
6. Could I but see that wonderful object, I would believe in its existence.
7. As soon as the trumpet sounded, the battle commenced.
8. He left for home yesterday as soon as he received that letter.
9. We selected this boy as the best in the class, after we had examined all of them.

10. He could do this, if he tried.

11. If our king should be slain on the battlefield, we still have his son to lead us against our enemies.

12. Though you may not be able to conquer, I exhort you to fight bravely to the last.

13. Brave as he is, he has few men around him, and may be defeated.

14. Grievous words stir up anger, though a soft answer turns away wrath.

15. Though the waves dash ever so high, the ship will not be lost.

16. If you do not hold your peace, you will be fined.

17. Unless he speaks the truth on your behalf, you will not be acquitted.

18. If we had helped him in the time of need, he would now be ready to give help to us.

19. If I had known the extent of his demand, I would not have promised to pay him.

20. Unless he works hard and in earnest, he will be certainly plucked.

21. If he buys that house, he will run into debt.

22. I must begin my book with a preface as other writers do.

23. Now that every one is convinced of your honesty, you are free to go.

24. Those bags should be carefully guarded, as every one is trying to steal them.

25. He worked hard, as he had an object to work for.

26. He was taken very ill, because he had lost his only son.

27. He spoke the truth, because he feared the disgrace of falsehood.