Transformation of sentence (Simple,

complex and compound) at a glance

Simple Compound Complex
01. Verb+ing
Verb+ Ext. +and +Subject If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub
+Extension ,Subject+ can/
+can/could +verb+ Ext. +can/may +verb +Other word.
could+ verb+ Ext.
Example: Read books and you If you read books you can
Example; Reading books,
can acquire knowledge. aquire knowledge.
you can acquire knowledge.
Subject+ Realative pronoun+
02. Subject +verb +ing +other
P.V.+ other word+ P.V.+ other
word +P.V. +other word.
x word.
Some people working in the
Some people who are working
field are farmers.
in the field are farmers.
03. Subject+P.V. Subject+ P.V.+ noun Phrase+
Subject+ P.V. +other word +and
+article+adverb+adjective+nou who/ which/that +P.V. +other
+subject +P.V. +other word.
n. word.
I saw a man and he was a lame.
I saw a lame man. I saw a man who was lame.
S+ verb +phrase +relative
S+ to be verb (am/is/are/was/were)
04. Subject+ verb +object +verb pronoun+ to be verb +present
+verb(ing)+and+ verb(ing).
(ing)+object. participle/past participle.
Example: They were playing and I
Example: I saw them playing. Example; I saw them who were
saw them.
playing.
Subject +verb +so that
Subject +verb +and
05. Subject+ verb +infinitive (to +subject+
+subject+want/wanted+to+verb…
+verb)……… can/could/may/might+ verb……
….
We eat to live. Example: We eat so that we
We eat and (we) want to live.
may live.
Subject +to be
04. Subject +to be verb Subject+ to be verb(past/present)
verb(past/present) +so +adj
(past/present) +too +adj+ to +very +adjective +and +can
+that +s +cannot/could not
+verb…… not/could not +verb+ext.
+verb+………………….
Example: He was too weak He was very weak and could not
Example: He was so weak that
to walk. walk.
he could not walk.
Sub +verb(past/present)+so+
05. Sub+ verb (past/present) Sub +verb (past/present)+very+
adj+ that +sub+ cannot/could
+too +adj+ for +objective form+ adj+ and +sub+ cannot/could not
not +verb (present)+other
to +verb (present)+other word. +verb (present)+other word.
word.
The bag is too heavy for the The bag is very heavy and the girl
The bag is very heavy and the
girl to carry. cannot carry it.
girl cannot carry it.
Sub +verb (past/present)+so
06. Sub +verb (past/present) Sub +verb(past/present)+very
+adj+ that +sub+ cannot/could
+too +adj+ to be+ verb(P.P) +adj+ and +sub+
not +verbpresent)+other word.
+other word. verb(Past/present)+other word.
The man is so dishonest that
The man is too dishonest to The man is very dishonest and
people cannot /do not respect
be respected. nobody respects him.
him.
Sub +verb (past/present) +so+
07. Sub +verb (past/present) Sub +verb (past/present) +very+
adj+ that + Subject+ can
+adj+ enough +to verb adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could +
/could + verb(Present)+other
(Present)+other word. verb(Present)+other word.
word.
The girl is innocent The girl is innocent and she
The girl is so innocent that she
enough to believe any man. believes any one.
believes anybody.
08. Sub+ verb (to be)+adj+ Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ Sub +verb (past/present) +so+
enough +for+ objective form+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could + adj+ that + Subject+ can
to +verb (present)+other word. verb(Present)+other word. /could + verb(Present)+other
 word.
The question is easy enough The question is very easy and
The question is so easy that
for anybody to answer. anybody can answer.
anybody can answer.
Sub +verb (past/present) +so+
09. Sub +verb (past/present) Sub +verb (past/present) +very+
adj+ that + Subject+ can
+adj+ enough +for +object+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could +
/could + verb(Present)+other
verb(Present)+other word. verb(Present)+other word.
word.
The essay is very easy enough The essay is very easy and any
The eassay is so easy that any
for any student can memorize. student can memorize.
student can memorize.
Sub +verb(past/present)+very Sub +verb (past/present)+so
10. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ and +sub+ +adj+ that +sub+ cannot/could
+adj+ enough +to be+ verb verb(Past/present)+other word. not +verb (present)+other
(P.P)+other word.
word.
The man is honest enough
The man is very honest and The man is honest that
to be respected.
everybody respect him. everybody respects him.
11.Subject +Verb(past Subject+who/which/that+P.V.
Subject+P.V.+other
participle)+other word+ P.V.+ +other word+P.V+other word.
word+and+sub+P.V.+other word.
other word. The book which is written by
The book is very interesting and
The book written by Humayan Humayun Ahmed is very
Humayun Ahmed wrote it.
Ahmed is very interesting. interesting.
Subject+P.V.+other word(Noun)
12. Subject +Verb +other
+who/which/that+P.V.+other
word(noun)+verb(PP).+other
word.
word.
I bought a book of poems and I bought a book of poems
I bought a book of poems
Rahman Azad wrote that. that/which is written by
written by Rahman.
Rahman.
13. Inspite of /despite Though/Although +subjective
Subject+verb+adjective+but+
+possessive case form +verb +noun/adjective,
………………..
+noun/adjective………. …………………..
Example;He was honest but
Inspite of his honesty, Example; Though he was
scolded.
he was scolded. honest ,he was scolded.
Though/Although+it+to be
14. Inspite of/despite
It+to be verb+,……..but+ verb+cold/hot/storm/rough
cold/fog/rough
……………….. weather/ing (verb)+..
weather/raining/snowing,
Example;It was fog but we Example:Though/Although it
Example: Despite fog, we
reached there on time. was fog, we reached there on
reached there on time.
time.
If +subject+do not/does not/did
not+verb+Ext.,Subject+will/wou
15. Without +verb(ing) +subject ld+verb+…….
Verb (present form)+or+……
+verb +ext. Example:If you do not do,you
Example:Do or you will die/Do or will die.
Without doing, you
die.
will die. Unless+subject+principal verb,
Subject+…………………………..
Unless you read,you will fail.
It +to be verb+time
When+it+to be verb+time
16. Subject+ to be verb+ word+and+subject+to be verb+
word+,……
at/in/on etc +time word preposition…..
When it was 1986,Rubel was
Rubel was born in 1986. Example: It was 1986 and Rubel
born.
was born.
17. At the time of/In the moment
Subject+verb(according to tense) When+subject+verb+Ext.
of+ possessive case+ verb (ing)
……and+…….. Subject+verb+……
+ext.+…………………………….
Example: He departed and I was Example:When he departed, I
At the time of his departure, I
at the airport. was at the airport.
was at the airport.
18. Subject +verb+ other word Subject+verb+other When/
+at the time of +verb +ing word+and+subject+verb+other While+subject+verb+other
+other word/at+ time. word+then word+subject+verb+other
 word.
He woke up at the time of
He woke up and it was raining When it was raining he woke
raining.
then. up.
He came here at four.
He came when it was four.
19. Being Subject+ to be verb+
Since/As+subject+to be
+adjective+,---------------------------- …………………..and+
verb+ext.
--- …………………
Example: Since he was weak in
Being weak in English, the Example: The boy was weak in
English, the boy could not do
boy could not do well in the english and not do well in the
well in the examination.
examination. examination.
Subject+to be As+Subject+to be
20. Subject+ being +ext,+
verb(am/is/are/was/were+ext. verb+adjective/noun, Subject+
second sentence.
+and+Subject+……. ………………………
Example: Tea being hot, I
Tea was hot and I could not drink As tea was hot, I could not
could not drink.
it. drink it.

It +to be
21. At the time of/In the time of When+ it+ to be verb +verb
verb(am/is/are/was/were)
+Verb (ing),+……… (ing),S +verb………………
+Verb(ing)+and………………
Example: At the time of raining, I When it was raining, I was a t
Example: It was raining and I
was at home. home.
went at home.
Subject+verb to
22. Having+verb(Past have+verb(past participle) Since/As+subject+have/
participle),Another sentence. +ext. another sentence. had+verb(past participle)+ext.
Having done the work, the Example: The farmers had Example: When the farmers had
farmers left the field. done the work and left the done the work, they left the field.
field.
23. When subject is same: Subject+to have
Subject +having +v(past verb(have/has/had)+verb(p.p.)
participle)+ext.,+second +Ext.+and +second sentence.
sentence. Example;The sun had risen
The sun having risen, we went and we went to play in the
to play in the fields. field.
24. Having +been +verb(P.P) Subject+verb+other When/After+subject+have/
+other word +subject +verb word+and+subject+verb+othe had+verb(P.P)+sub+verb+other
+other word. r word. word.
Having been dismissed from the The man was dismissed and When the man lost the job,he
job the man is now at a loss. he was at a loss. was at a loss.
25. Because of, due to, owing to,
on account of +possessive case+ Since/As+ Subject +to be verb
It +to be verb+adjective
verb(Participle +Adjective/Noun +,+ Subject+
form+and+…………….
form)+adjective/noun +Ext. +Next ………………
sentence. Example.He is blind and
Since/As he is blind and he
cannot see.
Due to his blindness, he cannot see.
cannot see.
26. Because of, due to, owing to
It +to be verb+ cold/fog/rough Since/As +it +to be verb
+cold/fog/rough weather
weather /raining /snowing, +Adjective/Noun, +subject+
/raining /snowing, +Next
+and +Next sentence. ……………………………
sentence.
Example: It was raining and I Since it was raining, I did not go
Example: Because of raining, I
did not go to college. to college.
did not go to college.
Subject +not only+…………but
27. Besides +verb(ing)
also……………
……………..subject+……………
Example: Our headmaster X
Besides knowing English,
knows not only English but
Our Headmaster know Bangla.
also Bangla.
28. Both +Subject +and +S Not only+ First subject+ but X
also +second sentence +verb+
+verb+……………………… …….
Example; Both Kamal and Jamal Example; Not only kamal but
went there. also Jamal went there.
Subject+ verb to be+ not
29.Subject +verb to be+ both+a+
only+a+ Noun+but
noun/adjective+ and+a+ noun/
also+subj+verb to be +a+ He who is a singer as well as a
adjective.
noun. composer.
He is both a singer and a
He is not only a singer but
composer.
also a composer.
Subject +verb+ adverb +and
Subject+ verb+ adverb +so that
30. Subject +verb+ adverb +to +subject +want to/wanted
+subject +may/might +verb+
+verb. to/desire to+ verb+
…………………
Example: He reads attentively …………………………………
Example: He reads attentively so
to pass. Example:He reads attentively
that he might pass.
and he desires to pass.
Verb +ext.
31.By+verb+ing +Ext, Subject If+ Subject +verb+ ext, S
+and+Subject+can/could+verb
+can/could +verb+Ext. +can/could +verb +ext.
+Ext.
By reading books, you can If you read books, you can
Read books and you can
acquire knowledge. acquire knowledge.
acquire knowledge.
It+to be verb+Subject+relative
32. Subject +verb
Subject+verb+other word+and pronoun (who,that,which)
+noun/adjective/adverb+
subject+verb+other word. +verb+Noun/Adjective/adverb…
……………
It is honesty and that is the …
Example: Honesty is the best
best policy. Example:It is honesty that is the
policy.
It is health and that is wealth best policy.
Heath is wealth
It is health which is wealth.
Sub+verb+other
33.Subject+verb+the way of+
word+and+subject+verb+othe
possessive+ verb +ing Subject+verb+how+sub+verb+
r word.
I know the way of his doing the I know how he did the work.
He did the work and I know
work.
that.
34.Subject+ verb+ upto
Sub+verb+other word+and Subject+verb+other
+possessive +verb +verb +ing
+then+sub+verb+other word word+till/until+sub+verb+other
+other word.
Students will stay in the word.
Students will stay in the
classroom and their teacher Student will stay in the
classroom upto taking
will take their examination classroom till/until their teachers
examination sheets by their
sheets. take their examination sheets.
teachers.
35. Just at the time of +verb +ing .Sub+verb+other word+and
As soon as +sub+ verb +other
+other word+ sub +verb+ other just then+sub+verb+other
word +sub +verb +other word.
word. word.
As soon as I came here, I saw
Just at the time of coming I came here and just then I
him.
here I saw him. saw him.
36. Subject +verb+the reason of Sub+verb+other word+and
+verb+ ing+Noun+other word. +sub+verb+other word. Sub+verb+why+verb+other word.
I know the reason of his He is absent and I know the I know why he is absent.
absence. reason.
Subject+verb+other
37. Subject+ verb+ the place of word+and+sub+verb+other Subject+verb+other word(noun)
+verb +ing /at/in +place. word. +where+sub+verb+other word.
I was born in Dhaka. It is Dhaka and I was born It is Dhaka where I was born.
here.
38. Subject +verb +possessive Sub+ verb +conjunction Subject+verb+what+sub+verb+ot
+verb+ ing /noun+other word. +subject+verb+other word. her word.
I know his demand. He demands and I know it. I know what he demands.
39. Just+ before +possessive Subject+ verb +other No sooner had+sub+verb(pp)
+verb +ing +other word. word+and+just +than+subject+verb(Past)+other
 then+subject+verb+…. word.
The train started just before our
We reached the station and No sooner had we reached the
reaching at the station.
just then the train left. station than the train left.
40.subject+verb+to+verb(present Sub+ verb+other Sub+verb+other word+so
)/in order to +verb(present)+other word+and+subject+verb+othe that+subject+can/could+verb(pre
word. r word. sent)+other word
He came to know the matter/in He came to me and he wanted He came to me so that he could
order to know the matter. to know the matter. know the matter.
41.With/for all, notwithstanding
+possessive case+ noun+ However/whatever
principal clause. But However beautiful it may be, it is
For all/with all its beauty, it very short.
is very short
42.
Subject+verb+adjective+like+nou
As ……as, so……..as
n/pronoun
The boy as brave as his brother.
The boy is brave like his
brother.
Subject+so that/in order that/that
43. With a view to
+may/might/can/could+verb
We went to library with a view
We went to library so that we
to reading books.
could read books.
There is/was no+noun+but+verb+
44.Every+noun
….
Every man wants to prosper
There is no man but wants to
in life.
prosper in life.
The +noun+who/which+to be
45. Adjective+ verb+noun
verb+adjective+verb+/….
A studious student can make
The student who is studious can
a better result.
make a better result.
Those+who+verb to
46.Adjective(Common Noun)
be+adjective+verb…..
The idle cannot prosper in
Those who are idle cannot
life.
prosper in life.
Subject+verb+noun+who/
47.Subject+Verb+adjective+noun
which+to be verb+…..
I saw a pious man.
I saw a man who was pious.
Subject+ verb+ NP+ Interrogative
48.subject+verb+NP+interrogativ
adverb+ subject+ should/could
e adverb
+verb
Teacher showed us how to
Teacher showed us how we
solve the problem.
could /should solve the problem.
49.Adevrb It is +adjective+ that+….
Unfortunately, the girl failed in It is unfortunate that the girl
the examination. failed in the examination.
50.Sub+want/wish/desire/expect/
like/advise/urge/persuade Subject+ verb +that +subject+
/request/beg/order+ should+ infinitive case+…
indirect object +to be verb+.. Mother wishes that I
Mother wishes me to be an could/should be an ideal citizen.
ideal citizen
51. Adjective+ noun=Noun Principal clause+ Subordinate
……………and………
Phrase adjective clause.
He is a man and he is honest.
He is an honest man. He is the man who is honest.
52.Until/till/after/before+Gerund/ Subject+verb…………….until/till/
Noun after/before+subject+verb
Wait here till raining. Wait here till it rains.
 Wait here until our arrival
Wait here until we arrive.
arrive.
53. After possessive case
+Noun; / When+ subject +verb+
At the time of +Gerund/Noun ……..subject +verb+…………
At the time of his waking up, it When we woke up ,it was raining.
was raining.
54. While/During+(Possessive
case)+Gerund/Noun+ Principal As long as as/so long
clause. Wait here as long as it rains.
Wait here while raining.