SYBA Comp. English PDF
SYBA Comp. English PDF
b) By using Participle
1. Compound : The umpire found the light poor and decided to call off the day’s play.
Simple : Finding the light poor, the umpire decided to call off the day’s play.
c) By using Infinitive
1. Compound : You must observe austerity, or you will not become morally strong.
Simple : You must observe austerity to become morally strong.
Conversion of Compound sentences into complex sentences
a) Compound sentences with Cumulative conjunctions, and
1. Compound : He wanted to win the prize and worked hard.
Complex : He worked hard so that he might win the prize.
c) Compound sentences with Alternative conjunctions like or, otherwise, else, therefore
either…or etc.
1. Compound : I can not afford to buy many books, therefore I usually study in the library.
Complex : Since I can not afford to buy many books, I usually study in the library.
Exercise 11. Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex
sentences.
1. Amol took me out to lunch. I went to see Amol.
Ans. Amol took me out to lunch when I went to see him.
2. The guavas are not sweet. The guavas are large.
Ans. Though the guavas are large, they are not sweet.
3. You can not reach the fan. Stand on the stool.
Ans. Stand on the stool because you can not reach the fan.
SENTENCES FOR PRACTICE
Exercise 12. Combine each of the following simple sentences into Complex sentences.
1. It is my opinion. The room needs to be painted.
2. The weather will improve. We shall go for a picnic.
3. Your progress is quite satisfactory. I am happy.
4. He went to various places. He was welcomed everywhere.
5. I could not get my seat reserved. I managed a comfortable journey.
Resources:
1. Pal, Rajendra and Suri, Prem Lata, English Grammar and Composition (Sultan Chand
and Sons Educational Publishers, New Delhi) reprint 2008.
2. P.C. Wren and H. Martin, High chool English Grammar and Composition (Blackie
ELT Books, New Delhi) reprint 2014.
3. Shinde, Balasaheb, Complete English Grammar (Anand Publication, Aurangabad)
2017.