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Friday, December 9, 2016

English Grammar Simple Sentence

Sentence transformation from Complex to Simple. Worksheet with answers.



Simple Sentence:
A simple sentence contains only one Independent clause. It means it doesn’t contain more than one independent clause, and it doesn’t contain any subordinate clause. It expresses one main idea.

Complex Sentence:
A complex sentence contains an independent clause and at least one dependent clause. 

What are clauses?
Clauses are groups of words with a subject and a verb.
There are two main types.

1. Independent clause: (Main Clause)
These can stand alone and express complete thoughts.
e.g.:
The sun rises in the east.
I drink coffee.
These pizzas taste delicious.

2. Dependent clause: (Subordinate clause)
A subordinate is a group of words with a subject and a verb and they can’t stand alone because they don’t express complete thoughts.
e.g.:
Whenever the sun rises.
Since I drink coffee.
Because I love pizza.

Convert each of the following complex sentences into simple sentences.

1. He sold the house that belonged to his father.
2. I have no money that I can lend you.
3. The marks that were left by the whip are still visible.
4. He prospered by the money he inherited from his father.
5. A man who is dead has no worries.

Answers

1. He sold his father’s house.
2. I have no money to lend you.
3. The marks left by the whip are still visible.
4. He prospered by his father’s money.
5. A dead man has no worries.