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Tuesday 10 December 2013

TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES




Compound to Complex:
1.    There were no steamships and the big white sails of their ship opened wide.
2.    The albatross is a big sea bird and it brings good luck to the sailors.
3.    There was no wind to fill the sails and the ship rested unmoving.
4.    Their supply of drinking water was finished and they could not drink the salty sea water.
5.    The other sailors saw the ship and cried aloud in joy.
6.    The ship came nearer and the men were filled with fear.
7.    It came nearer and they saw that it had no crew.
8.    He tried to pray for seven days but could not break the sailors' curse.
9.    It was early in the year for salmon and it was not on the bill of fare.
10. I know I could not afford caviar but I could not very well tell he that.
11. You have filled your stomach with a lot of meat and can’t eat any more.
12. I have just had a snack and I shall enjoy a peach.
13. No one came and I forgot the order.
14. I was well into my work and not inclined lo conversation.
15. He was a free will agent and chose to do careful work.
16. The days had become cold and l often let him come inside the cabin
17. Her eyes were shining brilliantly but her face lost its colour within twenty seconds.
18. The door opened and Jim stepped in.

Compound to Simple
1.    The old sailor sat on a stone and watched the people walking past him.
2.    The guest stood still and listened to him.
3.    The other sailors saw the ship and cried aloud in joy.
4.    A soft wind came and blew the ship gently back to harbour.
5.    The old sailor left the marriage guest and went away.
6.    She had read a book of mine and had written to me about it.
7.    She got out her curling irons and lighted the gas.
8.    Della doubled the fob chain in her hand and sat on the corner of the table.
9.    There was water everywhere around them, but they had not a drop to drink.
10. For seven days he tried to pray but could not break the sailors' curse
11. I went over during the interval and sat down beside her.

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