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How to convert a simple sentence into complex form?

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Question added by hafizamaryam bibi , Teacher Assistant , Techsoft solution
Date Posted: 2015/03/16

simple sentence can be converted to a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate clause.

Example :

Simple : He bought his uncle’s house.

Complex : He bought the house which belonged to his uncle.

Hojat Kermani Nejad
by Hojat Kermani Nejad , English Interpreter /Purchase and Quality control , Water and Waste Company

clauses and extension of words

Hamdan Mohammed Abubakr
by Hamdan Mohammed Abubakr , English Teacher , Alnahdhah High school

By adding subordinateclauses. such noun clauses, adjective clauses..ect

Shahul  Hameed Mohammad
by Shahul Hameed Mohammad , Human Resources Generalist (HR Generalist) , S A CO

A simple sentence can be converted to a complex sentence by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate clause. This subordinate clause can be a noun clause, an adjective clause or an adverb clause.

Study the following example.

We need a house to live in..

This simple sentence can be converted into a complex sentence by expanding the noun ‘his innocence’ into a noun clause.

We need a house where we can live in

djallel ghozel
by djallel ghozel , teacher , university of oum elbouaghi

first uou have to relate the second subordinte clause with such cordinators or relalive subject

safa سراي
by safa سراي , مسؤولة تجارية , Sigma, teleperformance, isie

you need to combine two or more clauses in one sentence. you gonna use semi colon, adverbs, relative pronouns..

:you would ratherly say

I bought myself a new car in which I could stay at ease

:rather than

I have a car. My car is comfortable

M Uddin
by M Uddin , Commercial Executive , Liberty Group

by expanding a word or phrase into a subordinate clause

We can convert simple sentence into coplex one by expanding it.

Christopher Mendes
by Christopher Mendes , Head of Supply and Purchase Logistics (Imports & Supply) , Safwan Trading & Contracting Co. K.S.C.C.

Elaborate without loosing meaning.

Sentence : I Got a New pair of trousers today. 

Complex sentence: Well i hoping to own these new trendy trousers, and so I went to the mall and got myself a pair today. 

Mustafa Hassan
by Mustafa Hassan , MID LEVEL , BPO5

By changing the vocabulary of the sentece into complex form for instance

Sentence: I bought a new house.

Complex: The new house has been bought by me.

BOUBAKER ALI
by BOUBAKER ALI , محاضر جامعي , الجامعة

 by the ( , ) comma has big problem if you not using correct

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