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TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCE (SIMPLE, COMPLEX

AND COMPOUND )

Simple Complex
01. Verb+ing +Extension ,Subject+ can/ could+ If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub. +can/may +verb Verb+ E
verb+ Ext. +Other word. Exampl
Example; Reading books, you can acquire If you read books you can aquire knowledge. knowle
knowledge.
02. Subject +verb +ing +other word +P.V. +other Subject+ Realative pronoun+ P.V.+ other word+ P.V.+
word. other word.
Some people working in the field are Some people who are working in the field are farmers.
farmers.
03.Subject+P.V.+article+adverb+adjective+noun. Subject+ P.V. +other word +and +subject +P.V. +other Subject
word. +other
I saw a man and he was a lame. I saw a
I saw a lame man.

04. Subject+ verb +object +verb (ing)+object. Subject+verb+phrase +relative pronoun+to S+ to be

beverb+present participle/past participle. verb(ing

Example; I saw them who were playing

Example; I saw them playing. Exampl

05. Subject+ verb +infinitive (to +verb)……… Subject +verb +so that +subject+ can/could/may/might+ Subject
We eat to live. verb…… +subjec
Example: We eat so that we may live. We eat
06. Subject +to be verb (past/present) +too Subject +to be verb(past/present) +so +adj +that +s Subject
+adj+ to +verb…… +cannot/could not +verb+…………………. +and +c
Example: He was too weak to walk. Example: He was so weak that he could not walk. He was
O7. Sub+ verb (past/present)+too +adj+ for Sub +verb(past/present)+so+ adj+ that +sub+ Sub +ve
+objective form+ to +verb (present)+other cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word. cannot/
word. The bag is very heavy and the girl carry it. The bag
The bag is too heavy for the girl to carry.
08. Sub +verb (past/present)+too +adj+ to be+ Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that +sub+ Sub +ve
verb(P.P)+other word. cannot/could not +verbpresent)+other word. verb(Pa
The man is too dishonest to be respected. The man is so dishonest that people cannot /do not The ma
respect him.
09. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can Sub +ve
verb (Present)+other word. /could + verb(Present)+other word. can /co
The girl is innocent enough to believe any The girl is so innocent that she believes anybody. The girl
man.
10. Sub+ verb (to be)+adj+ enough +for+ Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can Sub +ve
objective form+ to +verb (present)+other word. /could + verb(Present)+other word. can /co
The question is easy enough for anybody to The question is so easy that anybody can answer. The que
answer.
11. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +for Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can Sub +ve
+object+ verb(Present)+other word. /could + verb(Present)+other word. can /co
The essay is very easy enough for any student The eassay is so easy that any student can memorize. The ess
can memorize. memor
12. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that +sub+ Sub +ve
be+ verb (P.P)+other word. cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word. verb(Pa
The man is honest that everybody respects him.
The ma
The man is honest enough to be respected.
13. Subject +Verb(past participle)+other word+ Subject+who/which/that+P.V.+other word+P.V+other Subject
P.V.+ other word. word. word.
The book written by Humayan Ahmed is very The book which is written by Humayun Ahmed is very The boo
interesting. interesting. wrote it
14. Subject +Verb +other Subject+P.V.+other I bough
word(noun)+verb(PP).+other word. word(Noun)+who/which/that+P.V.+other word. that.
I bought a book of poems written by I bought a book of poems that/which is written by
Rahman. Rahman.
15. Inspite of /despite +possessive case Though/Although +subjective form +verb Subject
+noun/adjective………. +noun/adjective,………………….. Exampl
Inspite of his honesty, he was scolded. Example; Though he was honest, he was scolded.
16. Inspite of/despite cold/fog/rough Though/Although+it+to be verb+cold/hot/storm/rough It+to be
weather/raining/snowing, weather/ing (verb)+.. Exampl
Example: Despite fog, we reached there Example:Though/Although it was fog, we reached there
on time. on time.
17. Without +verb(ing) +subject +verb +ext. If +subject+do not/does not/did Verb (p
Without doing, you will die. not+verb+Ext.,Subject+will/would+verb+……. Exampl
Example:If you do not do,you will die.
Unless+subject+principal verb, Subject+…………………………..
Unless you read,you will fail.
18. Subject+ to be verb+ at/in/on etc +time When+it+to be verb+time word+,…… It +to b
word When it was 1986,Rubel was born. preposi
Rubel was born in 1986. Exampl
19. At the time of/In the moment of+ possessive When+subject+verb+Ext. Subject+verb+…… Subject
case+ verb (ing)+ext.+……………………………. Example:When he departed, I was at the airport. Exampl
At the time of his departure, I was at the
airport.
20. Subject +verb+ other word +at the time of When/While+subject+verb+other Subject
+verb +ing +other word/at+ time. word+subject+verb+other word. word+t
He woke up at the time of raining. When it was raining he woke up. He wok
 He came here at four. He came when it was four.
21. Being +adjective+,------------------------------- Since/As+subject+to be verb+ext. Subject
Being weak in English, the boy could not do Example: Since he was weak in English, the boy could not Exampl
well in the examination. do well in the examination well in t
22. Subject+ being +ext,+ second sentence. As+Subject+to be verb+adjective/noun, Subject
Example: Tea being hot, I could not drink. Subject+……………………… verb(am
As tea was hot, I could not drink it. Tea was
23. At the time of/In the time of +Verb When+ it+ to be verb +verb (ing),S +verb……………… It +to b
(ing),+……… When it was raining, I was a t home. verb(am
Example: At the time of raining, I was at home. Exampl
24. Having+verb(Past participle),Another Since/As+subject+have/had+verb(past participle)+ext. Subject
sentence. Example: When the farmers had done the work, they left another
Having done the work, the farmers left the the field Exampl
field. the field
25. When subject is same: Subject
Subject +having +v(past verb(ha
participle)+ext.,+second sentence. ❌ sentenc
The sun having risen, we went to play in the Exampl
fields. the field
26. Having +been +verb(P.P)+other word When/After+subject+have/had+verb(P.P)+sub+verb+other Subject
+subject +verb +other word. word. word.
Having been dismissed from the job the man is When the man lost the job,he was at a loss The ma
now at a loss.
27. Because of, due to, owing to, on account of Since/As+ Subject +to be verb +Adjective/Noun +,+ It +to b
+possessive case+ verb(Participle Subject+……………… Exampl
form)+adjective/noun +Ext. +Next sentence. Since/As he is blind and he cannot see.
Due to his blindness, he cannot see.
28. Because of, due to, owing to Since/As +it +to be verb +Adjective/Noun, It +to b
+cold/fog/rough weather /raining /snowing, +subject+…………………………… /snowin
+Next sentence. Since it was raining, I did not go to college. Exampl
Example: Because of raining, I did not go to
college.
29 Besides +verb(ing)……………..subject+…………… Subject
Besides knowing English, Our Headmaster ❌ Exampl
know Bangla. but also
30. Both +Subject +and +S Not onl
+verb+……………………… ❌ +verb+…
Example; Both Kamal and Jamal went there. Exampl
31. Subject +verb to be+ both+a+ He who is a singer as well as a composer. Subject
noun/adjective+ and+a+ noun/ adjective. also+su
He is both a singer and a composer. He is no
32. Subject +verb+ adverb +to +verb. Subject+ verb+ adverb +so that +subject +may/might Subject
Example: He reads attentively to pass. +verb+………………… to/wan
Example: He reads attentively so that he might pass. verb+…
Exampl
pass.
 33. By+verb+ing +Ext, Subject +can/could If+ Subject +verb+ ext, S +can/could +verb +ext. Verb +e
+verb+Ext. If you read books, you can acquire knowledge. Read bo
By reading books, you can acquire
knowledge.
34. Subject +verb +noun/adjective/adverb+… It+to be verb+Subject+relative pronoun (who,that,which) Subject
Example: Honesty is the best policy. +verb+Noun/Adjective/adverb…… word.
Heath is wealth Example:It is honesty that is the best policy. It is hon
It is health which is wealth. It is hea
35. Subject+verb+the way of+ possessive+ verb Subject+verb+how+sub+verb+ Sub+ve
+ing I know how he did the work. word.
I know the way of his doing the work. He did t
36. Subject+ verb+ upto +possessive +verb Subject+verb+other word+till/until+sub+verb+other word. Sub+ve
+verb +ing +other word. Student will stay in the classroom till/until their teachers word.
Students will stay in the classroom upto take their examination sheets. Student
taking examination sheets by their teachers. will take
37. Just at the time of +verb +ing +other word+ As soon as +sub+ verb +other word +sub +verb +other Sub+ve
sub +verb+ other word. word. then+su
Just at the time of coming here I saw him. As soon as I came here, I saw him. I came h
38. Subject +verb+the reason of +verb+ Sub+verb+why+verb+other word. Sub+ve
ing+Noun+other word. I know why he is absent. He is ab
I know the reason of his absence.
39. Subject+ verb+ the place of +verb +ing /at/in Subject+verb+other word(noun)+where+sub+verb+other Subject
+place. word. word.
I was born in Khatra. It is Khatra where I was born. It is Kha
40. Subject +verb +possessive +verb+ ing Subject+verb+what+sub+verb+other word. Sub+ ve
/noun+other word. I know what he demands. He dem
I know his demand.
41. Just+ before +possessive +verb +ing +other No sooner had+sub+verb(pp)+than+subject Subject+
word. +verb(Past)+other word. then+sub
The train started just before our reaching at No sooner had we reached the station than the train left. We reach
the station.
42. Subject+verb+to+verb(present)/in order to Sub+verb+other word+so Sub+ ver
+verb(present)+other word. that+subject+can/could+verb(present)+other word. word.
He came to know the matter/in order to know
the matter. He came to me so that he could know the matter. He came
43. With/for all, notwithstanding +possessive However/whatever
case+ noun+ principal clause. However beautiful it may be, it is very short.
For all/with all its beauty, it is very short.
Adjective+ noun=Noun Phrase Principal clause+ Subordinate adjective clause. ……………
He is an honest man. He is the man who is honest. He is a m

Simple & Complex

Simple Complex
Subject+verb+adjective+like+noun/pr
onoun
The boy is brave like his brother.
With a view to
We went to library with a view to
reading books.
Every+noun
Every man wants to prosper in life.
Adjective+ verb+noun
A studious student can make a
better result.
Adjective(Common Noun)
The idle cannot prosper in life.
Subject+Verb+adjective+noun
I saw a pious man.
Subject+verb+NP+interrogative
adverb
Teacher showed us how to solve
the problem.
Adevrb
Unfortunately, the girl failed in the
examination.
Sub+want/wish/desire/expect/like/ad
vise/urge/persuade
/request/beg/order+ indirect object
+to be verb+..
Mother wishes me to be an ideal
citizen.
Until/till/after/before+Gerund/Noun
Wait here till raining.
Wait here until our arrival arrive.
After possessive case +Noun; / When+ subject +verb+……..subject
At the time of +Gerund/Noun
At the time of his waking up, it was
raining.
While/During+(Possessive
case)+Gerund/Noun+ Principal clause.
Wait here while raining.
As ……as, so……..as
The boy as brave as his brother.
Subject+so that/in order that/that
+may/might/can/could+verb
We went to library so that we could
read books.
There is/was no+noun+but+verb+….
There is no man but wants to prosper
in life.
The +noun+who/which+to be
verb+adjective+verb+/….
The student who is studious can make
a better result.
Those+who+verb to
be+adjective+verb…..
Those who are idle cannot prosper in
life.
Subject+verb+noun+who/which+to be
verb+…..
I saw a man who was pious.
Subject+ verb+ NP+ Interrogative
adverb+ subject+ should/could +verb
Teacher showed us how we could
/should solve the problem.
It is +adjective+ that+….
It is unfortunate that the girl failed in
the examination.
Subject+ verb +that +subject+ should+
infinitive case+…
Mother wishes that I could/should be
an ideal citizen.
Subject+verb…………….until/till/after/b
efore+subject+verb
Wait here till it rains.
Wait here until we arrive.
+verb+…………
When we woke up ,it was raining.
As long as as/so long
Wait here as long as it rains.
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