Transformation of sentences of Class 8 Lavender

If you want to learn English you have to improve your grammar

And here you are at the right ✓ platform to learn…. So today you are going to learn transformation of sentences…..how to transform sentences from simple to compound and what actually is transformation of sentences…

LEARN:

Read these sentences.

• The policeman must run fast to catch the thief.

• The policeman must run fast or he will not catch the thief.

• The policeman must run fast if he wants to catch the thief.

Did you notice, though these sentences have been expressed in different ways, but the basic meaning has not changed?

Transformation is the process of changing the structure or form of a sentence without altering the meaning.

SIMPLE TO COMPOUND

Look at the sentences given above once again. The first sentence is a simple sentence. A simple sentence can be transformed into a compound sentence by expanding a word or a phrase into a main or a co-ordinate clause using a coordinating conjunction. For example,

• He must work hard to win the scholarship.(simple)

He must work hard and win the scholarship.( Compound)

Here are the transformation of Simple and Compound Sentences. Change simple to compound sentences below.

1. He must go to finish the work.
2. You must work hard to win the prize.
3. Owing to ill-health he could not work hard.
4. I could not finish the work before sun-set.
5. They had not completed the work by sunset.
Check Your Answers:
1. He must go and finish the work.
2. Work hard or you will not win the prize.
3He was ill so he could not work hard.
The sun set but I could not finish the work.
The sun set but they had not completed the work.

What is the Transformation of Sentences?

To transform a sentence means to alter its form without modifying its meaning. A simple sentence can be altered to become a complicated or compound sentence and vice versa. Similarly, affirmative, negative, and interrogative statements can be interchanged without changing their meaning. Also, an Active voice sentence can be changed or transformed into a Passive sentence, and so on.

Transformation Of Sentences Exercises
Thus the transformation of the sentences can be of numerous types based on the purpose and need. Sometimes your writing requires transformation, and sometimes you are instructed to do so. In either way, you must know how to transform the sentences correctly. Below are some exercises that can help you practice and master it.

Transformation Of Sentences Exercises

Try and solve the exercises below to better understand sentence transformations.

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Transformation of Sentences Exercises 1

Transformation Of Sentences Exercises

Try and solve the exercises below to better understand sentence transformations.

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Exercise 2: Convert Simple Sentences to Compound Sentences

Consider the following simple statements and use appropriate coordinating conjunctions to turn them into compound sentences.

1. Walking the path, we reached the hotel.
2. Being unwell, I went to the hospital.
3. In spite of the snow, the children went to the beach.
4. Having given over the bouquets to my mother-in-law, I embraced her.
5. In the occasion of you not arriving on time, we will delay the procedure.
6. Despite the monorail being late, Prerna waited for the metro.
7. On the pretext of the guidelines and policies, we were instructed to work for a prolonged timeframe.
8. On seeing his aunt, the kid ran to her.
9.I was too fatigued to continue working.
10.In order to lose weight, Alex has to eat a healthy diet.