{"id":76886,"date":"2023-10-10T17:11:38","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T17:11:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/?p=76886"},"modified":"2024-04-07T09:42:12","modified_gmt":"2024-04-07T09:42:12","slug":"transformation-of-simple-to-compound-sentences-exercise-with-answers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/transformation-of-simple-to-compound-sentences-exercise-with-answers\/","title":{"rendered":"Transformation of Simple to Compound Sentences Exercise with Answers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A<a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/transformation-of-a-simple-sentence-into-a-compound-sentence-2\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"74994\"> simple sentence<\/a> consists of just one clause. That means it has just one<a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/finite-verb\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"71739\"> finite verb.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/compound-sentences\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73763\">compound sentence<\/a> consists of two or more clauses of equal rank connected by a <a href=\"https:\/\/perfectyourenglish.com\/blog\/coordinating-conjunctions\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"73781\">coordinating conjunction.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A simple sentence can be converted into a compound sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a co-ordinate clause.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Study the examples given below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You must work hard to earn more money. (Simple sentence)<\/li><li>You must work hard <strong>and<\/strong> earn more money. (Compound sentence)<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Convert the following simple sentences into compound sentences.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>1. Besides playing the guitar, he sang a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. In addition to looting the shop, they destroyed the shelves and furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. Having delivered the message, the messenger departed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. Shouting at the top of his voice, he demanded admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. Cutting through the padlock, they opened the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. Standing on his toes, he reached for the mango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. Running fast, he caught the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. You must reduce your fat intake to lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. Despite working hard, he failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. The meeting was postponed due to the chairman\u2019s illness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. Having finished the job, they went home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. He ran away to avoid arrest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>1. He not only played the guitar but also sang a song.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>2. They not only looted the shop but also destroyed the shelves and furniture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>3. The messenger delivered the message and departed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>4. He shouted at the top of his voice and demanded admission.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>5. They cut through the padlock, and opened the door.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>6. He stood on his toes and reached for the mango.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>7. He ran fast and caught the bus.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>8. You must reduce your fat intake or else you will not lose weight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>9. He worked hard, yet he failed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>10. The chairman was ill and hence the meeting was postponed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>11. They finished the job and went home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>12. He ran away or else he would be arrested. \/ He ran away and thus avoided arrest.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A simple sentence consists of just one clause. That means it has just one finite verb. 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