Transformation of a sentence is the change of form of the sentence without changing the meaning.
Transformation of Sentence Content: Important rules, Tips, Patterns and 60+ Examples.
Transformation of Sentence #Type 1
Simple to Complex Sentence
Pattern 1: By using a Noun Clause or Nominal Clause
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Complex) |
|---|---|
| I hope to win the prize. | I hope that I shall win the prize. |
| I am sure of her success in the exam. | I am sure that she will succeed in the exam. |
| I prayed for his recovery. | I prayed that he might recover. |
| His silence proves his guilt. | His silence proves that he is guilty. |
| She heard the child crying. | She heard that the child was crying. |
Pattern 2: By using an Adjective Clause or Relative Clause
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Complex) |
|---|---|
| He is an unhappy man. | He is a man who is unhappy. |
| I saw a wounded bird. | I saw a bird that was wounded. |
| I remember the advice of my departed father. | I remember the advice which was given by my departed father. |
| He is the last man to utter such a word. | He is the last man who can utter such a word. |
| I want a new car to drive. | I want a new car that I can drive. |
| His statement is true. | The statement that he gave is true. [Or] It is not that his statement is not true. [Or] What he stated is true. |
Pattern 3: By using an Adverb Clause
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Complex) |
|---|---|
| Being rich he cannot feel for the poor. | As he is rich he cannot feel for the poor. |
| He is too weak to carry the load. | He is so weak that he cannot carry the load. |
| He is working hard to finish the job. | He is working hard so that he may finish the job. |
| Wait here till my arrival. | Wait here till I arrive. |
| In spite of being old, he carried a load of two baskets. | Though he was old, he carried a load of two baskets. |
| Do not go out without permission. | Do not go out if you do not get permission. |
| He failed to my great surprise. | As he failed, I was greatly surprised |
Transformation of Sentence #Type 2
Complex Sentence to Simple Sentence
Pattern 1: Converting a Noun Clause into a phrase or a word
| SENTENCE (Complex) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| That he is happy is known to all. | His happiness is known to all. |
| Her face shows that she is ill. | Her face shows her illness. |
| The truth is that he was absent. | To tell the truth, he was absent. |
| I expect that better times will come. | I expect to get better times. [Or] I expect better times to come. |
| It is the scarcity of a thing that makes it treasured. | The scarcity of a thing makes it treasured. |
Pattern 2: Converting an Adjective Clause into a phrase or a word
| SENTENCE (Complex) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| Such boys who are lazy dislike work. | Lazy boys dislike work. |
| They cannot forget the losses that they have suffered. | They cannot forget the losses suffered by them. |
| The statement you made is wrong. | Your statement is wrong. |
| A man who is dead needs no riches. | A dead man needs no riches. |
Pattern 3: Converting an Adverb Clause into a phrase or a word
| SENTENCE (Complex) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| While there is life, there is hope. | There is hope till life. |
| He was absent because he was ill. | He was absent due to his illness. |
| He could not attend the function because he was ill. | He could not attend the function on account of his illness. |
| Though he got the news, he was not happy. | In spite of getting the news, he was not happy. |
| When the cat is out the mice will play. | In absence of the cat, the mice will play. |
| They cried as loudly as they could. | They cried at the top of their voice. |
Transformation of Sentence #Type 3
Simple to Compound Sentence
Pattern 1: By using Cumulative Conjunctions [and, also, both….and, as well as, not less than, not only….but also, etc.]
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Compound) |
|---|---|
| Going to the Science City he was surprised. | He went to Science City and he was surprised. |
| Besides money, health is necessary to be happy. | Not only money but also health is necessary to be happy. [Or] Money well health is necessary to be happy. |
| To add to his misfortunes his father died. | His father died and this added to his misfortune. |
Pattern 2: By using Adversative Conjunctions [but, still yet, nevertheless, however, whereas, etc]
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Compound) |
|---|---|
| In spite of being old he was young at heart. | He was old but (he was) young at heart. |
| Notwithstanding her pitfalls, I love her. | She has her pitfalls, yet (nevertheless) I love her. |
| Although very ill, he goes to his office. | He is very ill but (still) he goes to his office. |
Pattern 3: By using Alternative Conjunctions [either….or, neither….nor, or, else, otherwise, etc.]
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Compound) |
|---|---|
| You must avoid smoking to live longer. | You must avoid smoking otherwise you will not live long. |
| Don’t be a borrower or a lender. | Neither a borrower nor a lender is. |
| Take another chance at the peril of your life. | Do take another chance, else your life will be in peril. |
Pattern 4: By using Illative Conjunctions [therefore, then, so, for, etc.]
| SENTENCE (Simple) | TRANSFORMED (Compound) |
|---|---|
| His works being unsatisfactory he was dismissed. | His work was unsatisfactory, therefore he was dismissed. |
| He gained promotion by virtue of his sincerity. | He was sincere, so he gained a promotion. |
Transformation of Sentence #Type 4
Compound to Simple Sentence
Pattern 1: By using a Participle (verb+ing-form)
| SENTENCE (Compound) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| Rahim went home and took a rest for a while. | Going home Rahim took a rest for a while. |
| He was very sorry and left for home early. | Being very sorry he left for home early. |
Pattern 2: By using a Prepositional Phrase
| SENTENCE (Compound) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| He was poor but he did not blame his fate. | In spite of being poor, he did not blame his fate. |
| Dr Roy was not only a physician but also a statesman. | Besides being a physician Dr Roy was a statesman. |
Pattern 3: By using an Infinitive
| SENTENCE (Compound) | TRANSFORMED (Simple) |
|---|---|
| You must give up smoking or you will suffer. | You must give up smoking to avoid suffering. |
| He must work or he will fail. | He must work to escape failure. |
Transformation of Sentence #Type 5
Complex to Compound sentence
Pattern: By using ‘and’, ‘or, ‘but
| SENTENCE (Complex) | TRANSFORMED (Compound) |
|---|---|
| Though he is poor, he is honest. | He is poor but he is honest. |
| If you do it, you will be punished. | Do it and you will be punished. |
| If you do not do is you will be punished. | Do it or you will be punished. |
| If you do not work hard, you will fail. | Work hard or you will fail. |
| I am sure that you are wrong. | You are wrong and I am sure of this (it). |
| As he was ill, he could not go. | He was ill and therefore he could not go. |
| Unless you do it, you will regret it. | Do it or you will regret it. |
Transformation of Sentence #Type 6
Compound to Complex Sentence
Pattern: By using ‘if-clause’, ‘though-clause’, ‘as-clause’ or ‘because-clause’
| SENTENCE (Compound) | TRANSFORMED (Complex) |
|---|---|
| Obey me or you will be beaten. | If you do not obey me, you will be beaten. |
| One word more and I will turn you out. | If you utter one word more, I will turn you out. |
| They were poor but they were happy. | Though they were poor, they were happy. |
| He gives a command and it is immediately carried out. | As soon as he gives a command, it is carried out. |
| It was a rainy day and so we did not go to school. | As it was a rainy day, we did not go to school. [Or] We did not go to school because it was a rainy day. |
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