Transformation of sentence (Simple, complex and compound) at a glance

Simple Complex Compound

01. Verb+ing +Extension ,Subject+ If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub +can/may Verb+ Ext. +and +Subject
can/ could+ verb+ Ext. +verb +Other word. +can/could +verb+ Ext.
Example; Reading books, you can If you read books you can aquire Example: Read books and you can
acquire knowledge. knowledge. acquire knowledge.
02. Subject +verb +ing +other word Subject+ Realative pronoun+ P.V.+ other x
+P.V. +other word. word+ P.V.+ other word.
Some people working in the field Some people who are working in the field
are farmers. are farmers.
03. Subject+P.V. Subject+ P.V.+ noun Phrase+ who/ Subject+ P.V. +other word +and
+article+adverb+adjective+noun. which/that +P.V. +other word. +subject +P.V. +other word.
I saw a lame man. I saw a man who was lame. I saw a man and he was a lame.
04. Subject+ verb +object +verb (ing) S+ verb +phrase +relative pronoun+ to be S+ to be verb(am/is/are/was/were)
+object. verb +present participle/past participle. +verb(ing)+and+ verb(ing).
Example; I saw them who were playing.
Example; I saw them playing. Example: They were playing and I
saw them.
05. Subject+ verb +infinitive (to Subject +verb +so that +subject+ Subject +verb +and
+verb)……… can/could/may/might+ verb…… +subject+want/wanted+to+verb…
Example: We eat so that we may live. ….
We eat to live. We eat and (we) want to live.
04. Subject +to be verb (past/present) Subject +to be verb(past/present) +so Subject+ to be verb(past/present)
+too +adj+ to +verb…… +adj +that +s +cannot/could not +verb+ +very +adjective +and +can
Example: He was too weak to …………………. not/could not +verb+ext.
walk. Example: He was so weak that he could He was very weak and could not
not walk. walk.
05. Sub+ verb (past/present)+too Sub +verb(past/present)+so+ adj+ that Sub +verb (past/present)+very+
+adj+ for +objective form+ to +verb +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present) adj+ and +sub+ cannot/could not
(present)+other word. +other word. +verb (present)+other word.
The bag is too heavy for the girl to The bag is very heavy and the girl cannot The bag is very heavy and the girl
carry. carry it. cannot carry it.

06. Sub +verb (past/present)+too Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that Sub +verb(past/present)+very
+adj+ to be+ verb(P.P)+other word. +sub+ cannot/could not +verbpresent) +adj+ and +sub+
The man is too dishonest to be +other word. verb(Past/present)+other word.
respected. The man is so dishonest that people The man is very dishonest and
cannot /do not respect him. nobody respects him.
07. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Sub +verb (past/present) +very+
enough +to verb (Present)+other Subject+ can /could + verb(Present) adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could +
word. +other word. verb(Present)+other word.
The girl is innocent enough to The girl is so innocent that she believes The girl is innocent and she
believe any man. anybody. believes any one.

08. Sub+ verb (to be)+adj+ enough Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Sub +verb (past/present) +very+
+for+ objective form+ to +verb Subject+ can /could + verb(Present) adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could +
(present)+other word. +other word. verb(Present)+other word.
The question is easy enough for The question is so easy that anybody can The question is very easy and
anybody to answer. answer. anybody can answer.

09. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Sub +verb (past/present) +very+
enough +for +object+ verb(Present) Subject+ can /could + verb(Present) adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could +
+other word. +other word. verb(Present)+other word.
The essay is very easy enough for any The eassay is so easy that any student can The essay is very easy and any
student can memorize. memorize. student can memorize.

10. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that Sub +verb(past/present)+very
enough +to be+ verb (P.P)+other +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present) +adj+ and +sub+
word. +other word. verb(Past/present)+other word.
The man is honest enough to be The man is honest that everybody The man is very honest and
respected. respects him. everybody respect him.

11.Subject +Verb(past participle) Subject+who/which/that+P.V.+other Subject+P.V.+other

+other word+ P.V.+ other word. word+P.V+other word. word+and+sub+P.V.+other word.
The book written by Humayan Ahmed The book which is written by Humayun The book is very interesting and
is very interesting. Ahmed is very interesting. Humayun Ahmed wrote it.
12. Subject +Verb +other word(noun) Subject+P.V.+other
+verb(PP).+other word. word(Noun)+who/which/that+P.V.+other
I bought a book of poems word. I bought a book of poems and
written by Rahman. I bought a book of poems that/which is Rahman Azad wrote that.
written by Rahman.
13. Inspite of /despite +possessive Though/Although +subjective form +verb Subject+verb+adjective+but+
case +noun/adjective………. +noun/adjective,………………….. ………………..
Inspite of his honesty, he was Example; Though he was honest ,he was Example;He was honest but
scolded. scolded. scolded.
14. Inspite of/despite cold/fog/rough Though/Although+it+to be It+to be verb+,……..but+
weather/raining/snowing, verb+cold/hot/storm/rough weather/ing ………………..
Example: Despite fog, we (verb)+.. Example;It was fog but we reached
reached there on time. Example:Though/Although it was fog, we there on time.
reached there on time.
15. Without +verb(ing) +subject If +subject+do not/does not/did Verb (present form)+or+……
+verb +ext. not+verb+Ext.,Subject+will/would+verb+
…….
Without doing, you will die. Example:If you do not do,you will die. Example:Do or you will die/Do or
Unless+subject+principal verb, Subject+ die.
…………………………..
Unless you read,you will fail.
16. Subject+ to be verb+ at/in/on etc When+it+to be verb+time word+,…… It +to be verb+time
+time word When it was 1986,Rubel was born. word+and+subject+to be verb+
Rubel was born in 1986. preposition…..
Example: It was 1986 and Rubel
was born.
17. At the time of/In the moment of+ When+subject+verb+Ext. Subject+verb+ Subject+verb(according to tense)
possessive case+ verb (ing)+ext.+ …… ……and+……..
……………………… Example:When he departed, I was at the Example: He departed and I was at
At the time of his departure, I was airport. the airport.
at the airport.
18. Subject +verb+ other word +at the When/While+subject+verb+other Subject+verb+other
time of +verb +ing +other word/at+ word+subject+verb+other word. word+and+subject+verb+other
time. When it was raining he woke up. word+then
He woke up at the time of raining. He came when it was four. He woke up and it was raining
He came here at four. then.
19. Being Since/As+subject+to be verb+ext. Subject+ to be verb+
+adjective+,------------------------------- Example: Since he was weak in English, …………………..and+
Being weak in English, the boy the boy could not do well in the …………………
could not do well in the examination. examination. Example: The boy was weak in
english and not do well in the
examination.
20. Subject+ being +ext,+ second As+Subject+to be verb+adjective/noun, Subject+to be verb(am/is/are/was
sentence. Subject+……………………… /were +ext.+and+Subject+…….
Example: Tea being hot, I could As tea was hot, I could not drink it. Tea was hot and I could not drink
not drink. it.
21. At the time of/In the time of When+ it+ to be verb +verb (ing),S It +to be verb(am/is/are/was/were)
+Verb (ing),+……… +verb……………… +Verb(ing)+and………………
Example: At the time of raining, I was When it was raining, I was a t home. Example: It was raining and I went
at home. at home.
22. Having+verb(Past Since/As+subject+have/had+verb(past Subject+verb to have+verb(past
participle),Another sentence. participle)+ext. participle)+ext. another sentence.
Having done the work, the farmers Example: When the farmers had done the Example: The farmers had done
left the field. work, they left the field. the work and left the field.
23. When subject is same: Subject+to have
 Subject +having +v(past verb(have/has/had)+verb(p.p.)
participle)+ext.,+second sentence. +Ext.+and +second sentence.
The sun having risen, we went to Example;The sun had risen and we
play in the fields. went to play in the field.
24. Having +been +verb(P.P)+other When/After+subject+have/had+verb(P.P) Subject+verb+other
word +subject +verb +other word. +sub+verb+other word. word+and+subject+verb+other
Having been dismissed from the job When the man lost the job,he was at a word.
the man is now at a loss. loss. The man was dismissed and he
was at a loss.
25. Because of, due to, owing to, on Since/As+ Subject +to be verb It +to be verb+adjective
account of +possessive case+ +Adjective/Noun +,+ Subject+ form+and+…………….
verb(Participle form)+adjective/noun ……………… Example.He is blind and cannot
+Ext. +Next sentence. Since/As he is blind and he cannot see. see.
Due to his blindness, he cannot
see.
26. Because of, due to, owing to Since/As +it +to be verb It +to be verb+ cold/fog/rough
+cold/fog/rough weather /raining +Adjective/Noun, +subject+ weather /raining /snowing, +and
/snowing, +Next sentence. …………………………… +Next sentence.
Example: Because of raining, I did not Since it was raining, I did not go to Example: It was raining and I did
go to college. college. not go to college.
27. Besides +verb(ing) Subject +not only+…………but
……………..subject+…………… also……………
Besides knowing English, Our X Example: Our headmaster knows
Headmaster know Bangla. not only English but also Bangla.
28. Both +Subject +and +S +verb+ Not only+ First subject+ but also
……………………… X +second sentence +verb+…….
Example; Both Kamal and Jamal went Example; Not only kamal but also
there. Jamal went there.
29.Subject +verb to be+ both+a+ He who is a singer as well as a composer. Subject+ verb to be+ not only+a+
noun/adjective+ and+a+ noun/ Noun+but also+subj+verb to be
adjective. +a+ noun.
He is both a singer and a He is not only a singer but also a
composer. composer.
30. Subject +verb+ adverb +to +verb. Subject+ verb+ adverb +so that +subject Subject +verb+ adverb +and
Example: He reads attentively to +may/might +verb+………………… +subject +want to/wanted to/desire
pass. Example: He reads attentively so that he to+ verb+
might pass. ……………………………
Example:He reads attentively and
he desires to pass.
31.By+verb+ing +Ext, Subject If+ Subject +verb+ ext, S +can/could Verb +ext. +and+Subject
+can/could +verb+Ext. +verb +ext. +can/could +verb+Ext.
By reading books, you can acquire If you read books, you can acquire Read books and you can acquire
knowledge. knowledge. knowledge.
32. Subject +verb It+to be verb+Subject+relative pronoun Subject+verb+other word+and
+noun/adjective/adverb+………… (who,that,which) subject+verb+other word.
Example: +verb+Noun/Adjective/adverb…… It is honesty and that is the best
a. Honesty is the best policy. Example:It is honesty that is the best policy.
b. Heath is wealth policy. It is health and that is wealth
It is health which is wealth.
33.Subject+verb+the way of+ Subject+verb+how+sub+verb+ Sub+verb+other
possessive+ verb +ing I know how he did the work. word+and+subject+verb+other
I know the way of his doing the work. word.
He did the work and I know that.

34.Subject+ verb+ upto +possessive Subject+verb+other Sub+verb+other word+and

+verb +verb +ing +other word. word+till/until+sub+verb+other word. +then+sub+verb+other word
Students will stay in the classroom Student will stay in the classroom Students will stay in the classroom
upto taking examination sheets by till/until their teachers take their and their teacher will take their
their teachers. examination sheets. examination sheets.
35. Just at the time of +verb +ing As soon as +sub+ verb +other word +sub .Sub+verb+other word+and just
+other word+ sub +verb+ other word. +verb +other word. then+sub+verb+other word.
Just at the time of coming here I As soon as I came here, I saw him. I came here and just then I saw
saw him. him.
36. Subject +verb+the reason of Sub+verb+why+verb+other word. Sub+verb+other word+and
+verb+ ing+Noun+other word. I know why he is absent. +sub+verb+other word.
I know the reason of his absence. He is absent and I know the
reason.
37. Subject+ verb+ the place of +verb Subject+verb+other word(noun) Subject+verb+other
+ing /at/in +place. +where+sub+verb+other word. word+and+sub+verb+other word.
I was born in Dhaka. It is Dhaka where I was born. It is Dhaka and I was born here.
38. Subject +verb +possessive +verb+ Subject+verb+what+sub+verb+other Sub+ verb +conjunction
ing /noun+other word. word. +subject+verb+other word.
I know his demand. I know what he demands. He demands and I know it.
39. Just+ before +possessive +verb No sooner had+sub+verb(pp) Subject+ verb +other
+ing +other word. +than+subject+verb(Past)+other word. word+and+just
The train started just before our No sooner had we reached the station then+subject+verb+….
reaching at the station. than the train left. We reached the station and just
then the train left.
40.subject+verb+to+verb(present)/in Sub+verb+other word+so Sub+ verb+other
order to +verb(present)+other word. that+subject+can/could+verb(present) word+and+subject+verb+other
He came to know the matter/in order +other word word.
to know the matter. He came to me so that he could know the He came to me and he wanted to
matter. know the matter.

41.With/for all, notwithstanding However/whatever But

+possessive case+ noun+ principal However beautiful it may be, it is very It is very short, but it has all its
clause. short. beauty.
For all/with all its beauty, it is very
short
42. As ……as, so……..as
Subject+verb+adjective+like+noun/pr The boy as brave as his brother.
onoun
The boy is brave like his brother.
43. With a view to Subject+so that/in order that/that
We went to library with a view to +may/might/can/could+verb
reading books. We went to library so that we could read
books.
44.Every+noun There is/was no+noun+but+verb+….
Every man wants to prosper in There is no man but wants to prosper in
life. life.
45. Adjective+ verb+noun The +noun+who/which+to be
A studious student can make a verb+adjective+verb+/….
better result. The student who is studious can make a
better result.
46.Adjective(Common Noun) Those+who+verb to be+adjective
The idle cannot prosper in life. +verb….. Those who are idle cannot
prosper in life.
47.Subject+Verb+adjective+noun Subject+verb+noun+who/which+to be
I saw a pious man. verb+…..
I saw a man who was pious.
48.subject+verb+NP+interrogative Subject+ verb+ NP+ Interrogative
adverb adverb+ subject+ should/could +verb
Teacher showed us how to solve Teacher showed us how we could /should
the problem. solve the problem.

49.Adevrb It is +adjective+ that+….

Unfortunately, the girl failed in the It is unfortunate that the girl failed in the
examination. examination.
50.Sub+want/wish/desire/expect/like/ Subject+ verb +that +subject+ should+
advise/urge/persuade infinitive case+…
/request/beg/order+ indirect object Mother wishes that I could/should be an
+to be verb+.. ideal citizen.
Mother wishes me to be an ideal
citizen

51. Adjective+ noun=Noun Phrase Principal clause+ Subordinate adjective ……………and………

He is an honest man. clause. He is a man and he is honest.
He is the man who is honest.
52.Until/till/after/before+Gerund/ Subject+verb…………….until/till/after/
Noun before+subject+verb
Wait here till raining. Wait here till it rains.
Wait here until our arrival arrive. Wait here until we arrive.
53. After possessive case +Noun; When+ subject +verb+……..subject
/ +verb+…………
At the time of +Gerund/Noun When we woke up ,it was raining.
At the time of his waking up, it was
raining.
54. While/During+(Possessive case) As long as as/so long
+Gerund/Noun+ Principal clause. Wait here as long as it rains.
Wait here while raining.

According to Previous Board Question

Simple Complex Compound

01. Verb+ing +Extension ,Subject+ can/ If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub Verb+ Ext. +and +Subject
could+ verb+ Ext. +can/may +verb +Other word. +can/could +verb+ Ext.
 Example; Reading books, you can acquire If you read books you can Example: Read books and
knowledge. aquire knowledge. you can acquire knowledge.
02. Subject +verb +ing +other word +P.V. Subject+ Realative pronoun+ x
+other word. P.V.+ other word+ P.V.+ other
Some people working in the field are word.
farmers. Some people who are working
in the field are farmers.
03. Subject+P.V. Subject+ P.V.+ noun Phrase+ Subject+ P.V. +other word
+article+adverb+adjective+noun. who/ which/that +P.V. +other +and +subject +P.V. +other
I saw a lame man. word. word.
I saw a man who was lame. I saw a man and he was a
lame.