Transformation of Sentence

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

1. Verb+ing +Extension ,Subject+ can/ could+ verb+ Ext.
   Example; Reading books, you can acquire knowledge.
   Verb+ Ext. +and +Subject +can/could +verb+ Ext.
   Example: Read books and you can acquire knowledge.
   If +sub+ verb+ other word, sub +can/may +verb +Other word.
   If you read books you can aquire knowledge.
2. Subject +verb +ing +other word +P.V. +other word.
   Some people working in the field are farmers.
   x
   Subject+ Realative pronoun+ P.V.+ other word+ P.V.+ other word.
   Some people who are working in the field are farmers.
3. Subject+P.V.+article+adverb+adjective+noun.
   I saw a lame man.
   Subject+ P.V. +other word +and +subject +P.V. +other word.
   I saw a man and he was a lame.
   Subject+ P.V.+ noun Phrase+ who/ which/that +P.V. +other word.
   I saw a man who was lame.
4. Subject+ verb +object +verb (ing)+object.
   Example: I saw them playing.
   S+ to be verb (am/is/are/was/were)+verb(ing)+and+ verb(ing).
   Example: They were playing and I saw them.
   S+ verb +phrase +relative pronoun+ to be verb +present participle/past participle.
   Example; I saw them who were playing.
5. Subject+ verb +infinitive (to +verb)………
   We eat to live.
   Subject +verb +and +subject+want/wanted+to+verb…….
   We eat and (we) want to live.
   Subject +verb +so that +subject+ can/could/may/might+ verb……
   Example: We eat so that we may live.
6. Subject +to be verb (past/present) +too +adj+ to +verb……
   Example: He was too weak to walk.
   Subject+ to be verb(past/present)+very +adjective +and +can not/could not +verb+ext.
   He was very weak and could not walk.
   Subject +to be verb(past/present) +so +adj +that +s +cannot/could not +verb+………………….
   Example: He was so weak that he could not walk.
7. Sub+ verb (past/present)+too +adj+ for +objective form+ to +verb (present)+other word.
   The bag is too heavy for the girl to carry.
   Sub +verb (past/present)+very+ adj+ and  +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word.
   The bag is very heavy and the girl cannot carry it.
   Sub +verb(past/present)+so+ adj+ that +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word.
   The bag is very heavy and the girl cannot carry it.
8. Sub +verb (past/present)+too +adj+ to be+ verb(P.P)+other word.
   The man is too dishonest to be respected.
   Sub +verb(past/present)+very +adj+ and +sub+ verb(Past/present)+other word.
   The man is very dishonest and nobody respects him.
   Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that  +sub+ cannot/could not +verbpresent)+other word.
   The man is so dishonest that people cannot /do not respect him.
9. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to verb (Present)+other word.
   The girl is innocent enough to believe any man.
   Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
   The girl is innocent and she believes any one.
   Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
   The girl is so innocent that she believes anybody.
10. Sub+ verb (to be)+adj+ enough +for+ objective form+ to +verb (present)+other word.
    The question is easy enough for anybody to answer.
    Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
    The question is very easy and anybody can answer.
    Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
    The question is so easy that anybody can answer.
11. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +for +object+ verb(Present)+other word.
    The essay is very easy enough for any student can memorize.
    Sub +verb (past/present) +very+ adj+ and+ Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
    The essay is very easy and any student can memorize.
    Sub +verb (past/present) +so+ adj+ that + Subject+ can /could  + verb(Present)+other word.
    The eassay is so easy that any student can memorize.
12. Sub +verb (past/present) +adj+ enough +to be+ verb (P.P)+other word.
    The man is honest enough to be respected.
    Sub +verb(past/present)+very +adj+ and +sub+ verb(Past/present)+other word.
    The man is very honest and everybody respect him.
    Sub +verb (past/present)+so +adj+ that  +sub+ cannot/could not +verb (present)+other word.
    The man is honest that everybody respects him.
    11.Subject +Verb(past participle)+other word+ P.V.+ other word.
    The book written by Humayan Ahmed is very interesting.
    Subject+P.V.+other word+and+sub+P.V.+other word.
    The book is very interesting and Humayun Ahmed wrote it.
    Subject+who/which/that+P.V.+other word+P.V+other word.
    The book which is written by Humayun Ahmed is very interesting.
13. Subject +Verb +other word(noun)+verb(PP).+other word.
    I bought a book of poems written by Rahman.
    I bought a book of poems and Rahman Azad wrote that.
    Subject+P.V.+other word(Noun)+who/which/that+P.V.+other word.
    I bought a book of poems that/which is written by Rahman.
14. Inspite of /despite +possessive case +noun/adjective……….
    Inspite of his honesty, he was scolded.
    Subject+verb+adjective+but+………………..
    Example;He was honest but scolded.
    Though/Although +subjective form +verb +noun/adjective,…………………..
    Example; Though he was honest ,he was scolded.
    14.  Inspite of/despite cold/fog/rough weather/raining/snowing,
    Example: Despite fog, we reached there on time.
    It+to be verb+,……..but+………………..
    Example;It was fog but we reached there on time.
    Though/Although+it+to be verb+cold/hot/storm/rough weather/ing (verb)+..
    Example:Though/Although it was fog, we reached there on time.
    15.  Without +verb(ing) +subject +verb +ext.
    Without doing, you will die.
    Verb (present form)+or+……
    Example:Do or you will die/Do or die.
    If +subject+do not/does not/did not+verb+Ext.,Subject+will/would+verb+…….
    Example:If you do not do,you will die.
    Unless+subject+principal verb, Subject+…………………………..
    Unless you read,you will fail.
15. Subject+ to be verb+ at/in/on etc +time word
    Rubel was born in 1986.
    It +to be verb+time word+and+subject+to be verb+ preposition…..
    Example: It was 1986 and Rubel was born.
    When+it+to be verb+time word+,……
    When it was 1986,Rubel was born.
16. At the time of/In the moment of+ possessive case+ verb (ing)+ext.+…………………………….
    At the time of his departure, I was at the airport.
    Subject+verb(according to tense)……and+……..
    Example: He departed and I was at the airport.
    When+subject+verb+Ext. Subject+verb+……
    Example:When he departed, I was at the airport.
17. Subject +verb+ other word +at the time of +verb +ing +other word/at+ time.
    He woke up at the time of raining.
    He came here at four.
    Subject+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word+then
    He woke up and it was raining then.
    When/While+subject+verb+other word+subject+verb+other word.
    When it was raining he woke up.
    He came when it was four.
18. Being +adjective+,-------------------------------
    Being weak in English, the boy could not do well in the examination.
    Subject+ to be verb+…………………..and+…………………
    Example: The boy was weak in english and not do well in the examination.
    Since/As+subject+to be verb+ext.
    Example: Since he was weak in English, the boy could not do well in the examination.
    20.  Subject+ being +ext,+ second sentence.
    Example: Tea being hot, I could not drink.
    Subject+to be verb(am/is/are/was/were+ext.+and+Subject+…….
    Tea was hot and I could not drink it.
    As+Subject+to be verb+adjective/noun, Subject+………………………
    As tea was hot, I could not drink it.
19. At the time of/In the time of +Verb (ing),+………
    Example: At the time of raining, I was at home.
    It +to be verb(am/is/are/was/were)+Verb(ing)+and………………
    Example: It was raining and I went at home.
    When+ it+ to be verb +verb (ing),S +verb………………
    When it was raining, I was a t home.
20. Having+verb(Past participle),Another sentence.
    Having done the work, the farmers left the field.
    Subject+verb to have+verb(past participle)+ext. another sentence.
    Example: The farmers had done the work and left the field.
    Since/As+subject+have/had+verb(past participle)+ext.
    Example: When the farmers had done the work, they left the field.
21. When subject is same:
    Subject +having +v(past participle)+ext.,+second sentence.
    The sun having risen, we went to play in the fields.
    Subject+to have verb(have/has/had)+verb(p.p.)+Ext.+and +second sentence.
    Example;The sun had risen and we went to play in the field.
22. Having +been +verb(P.P)+other word +subject +verb +other word.
    Having been dismissed from the job the man is now at a loss.
    Subject+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word.
    The man was dismissed and he was at a loss.
    When/After+subject+have/had+verb(P.P)+sub+verb+other word.
    When the man lost the job,he was at a loss.
23. Because of, due to, owing to, on account of +possessive case+ verb(Participle form)+adjective/noun +Ext. +Next sentence.
    Due to his blindness, he cannot see.
    It +to be verb+adjective form+and+…………….
    Example.He is blind and cannot see.
    Since/As+ Subject +to be verb +Adjective/Noun +,+ Subject+………………
    Since/As he is blind and he cannot see.
24. Because of, due to, owing to +cold/fog/rough weather /raining /snowing, +Next sentence.
    Example: Because of raining, I did not go to college.
    It +to be verb+ cold/fog/rough weather /raining /snowing, +and +Next sentence.
    Example: It was raining and I did not go to college.
    Since/As +it +to be verb +Adjective/Noun, +subject+……………………………
    Since it was raining, I did not go to college.
25. Besides +verb(ing)……………..subject+……………
    Besides knowing English, Our Headmaster know Bangla.
    Subject +not only+…………but also……………
    Example: Our headmaster knows not only English but also Bangla.
    X
26. Both +Subject +and +S +verb+………………………
    Example; Both Kamal and Jamal went there.
    Not only+ First subject+ but also +second sentence +verb+…….
    Example; Not only kamal but also Jamal went there.
    X
    29.Subject +verb to be+ both+a+ noun/adjective+ and+a+ noun/ adjective.
    He is both a singer and a composer.
    Subject+ verb to be+ not only+a+ Noun+but also+subj+verb to be +a+ noun.
    He is not only a singer but also a composer.
    He who is a singer as well as a composer.
27. Subject +verb+ adverb +to +verb.
    Example: He reads attentively to pass.
    Subject +verb+ adverb +and +subject +want to/wanted to/desire to+ verb+…………………………………
    Example:He reads attentively and he desires to pass.
    Subject+ verb+ adverb +so that +subject +may/might +verb+…………………
    Example: He reads attentively so that he might pass.
    31.By+verb+ing +Ext, Subject +can/could +verb+Ext.
    By reading books, you can acquire knowledge.
    Verb +ext. +and+Subject+can/could+verb+Ext.
    Read books and you can acquire knowledge.
    If+ Subject +verb+ ext, S +can/could +verb +ext.
    If you read books, you can acquire knowledge.
28. Subject +verb +noun/adjective/adverb+……………
    Example: Honesty is the best policy.
    Heath is wealth
    Subject+verb+other word+and subject+verb+other word.
    It is honesty and that is the best policy.
    It is health and that is wealth
    It+to be verb+Subject+relative pronoun (who,that,which) +verb+Noun/Adjective/adverb……
    Example:It is honesty that is the best policy.
    It is health which is wealth.
    33.Subject+verb+the way of+ possessive+ verb +ing
    I know the way of his doing the work.
    Sub+verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word.
    He did the work and I know that.
    Subject+verb+how+sub+verb+
    I know how he did the work.
    34.Subject+ verb+ upto +possessive +verb +verb +ing +other word.
    Students will stay in the classroom upto taking examination sheets by their teachers.
    Sub+verb+other word+and +then+sub+verb+other word
    Students will stay in the classroom and their teacher will take their examination sheets.
    Subject+verb+other word+till/until+sub+verb+other word.
    Student will stay in the classroom till/until their teachers take their examination sheets.
29. Just at the time of +verb +ing +other word+ sub +verb+ other word.
    Just at the time of coming here I saw him.
    .Sub+verb+other word+and just then+sub+verb+other word.
    I came here and just then I saw him.
    As soon as +sub+ verb +other word +sub +verb +other word.
    As soon as I came here, I saw him.
30. Subject +verb+the reason of +verb+ ing+Noun+other word.
    I know the reason of his absence.
    Sub+verb+other word+and +sub+verb+other word.
    He is absent and I know the reason.
    Sub+verb+why+verb+other word.
    I know why he is absent.
31. Subject+ verb+ the place of +verb +ing /at/in +place.
    I was born in Dhaka.
    Subject+verb+other word+and+sub+verb+other word.
    It is Dhaka and I was born here.
    Subject+verb+other word(noun)+where+sub+verb+other word.
    It is Dhaka where I was born.
32. Subject +verb +possessive +verb+ ing /noun+other word.
    I know his demand.
    Sub+ verb +conjunction +subject+verb+other word.
    He demands and I know it.
    Subject+verb+what+sub+verb+other word.
    I know what he demands.
33. Just+ before +possessive +verb +ing +other word.
    The train started just before our reaching at the station.
    Subject+ verb +other word+and+just then+subject+verb+….
    We reached the station and just then the train left.
    No sooner had+sub+verb(pp)+than+subject+verb(Past)+other word.
    No sooner had we reached the station than the train left.
    40.subject+verb+to+verb(present)/in order to +verb(present)+other word.
    He came to know the matter/in order to know the matter.
    Sub+ verb+other word+and+subject+verb+other word.
    He came to me and he wanted to know the matter.
    Sub+verb+other word+so that+subject+can/could+verb(present)+other word
    He came to me so that he could know the matter.
    41.With/for all, notwithstanding +possessive case+ noun+ principal clause.
    For all/with all its beauty, it is very short
    But
    However/whatever
    However beautiful it may be, it is very short.
34. Subject+verb+adjective+like+noun/pronoun
    The boy is brave like his brother.
    As ……as,   so……..as
    The boy as brave as his brother.
35. With a view to
    We went to library with a view to reading books.
    Subject+so that/in order that/that +may/might/can/could+verb
    We went to library so that we could read books.
    44.Every+noun
    Every man wants to prosper in life.
    There is/was no+noun+but+verb+….
    There is no man but wants to prosper in life.
36. Adjective+ verb+noun
    A studious student can make a better result.
    The +noun+who/which+to be verb+adjective+verb+/….
    The student who is studious can make a better result.
    46.Adjective(Common Noun)
    The idle cannot prosper in life.
    Those+who+verb to be+adjective+verb…..
    Those who are idle cannot prosper in life.
    47.Subject+Verb+adjective+noun
    I saw a pious man.
    Subject+verb+noun+who/which+to be verb+…..
    I saw a man who was pious.
    48.subject+verb+NP+interrogative adverb
    Teacher showed us how to solve the problem.
    Subject+ verb+ NP+ Interrogative adverb+ subject+ should/could +verb
    Teacher showed us how we could /should solve the problem.
    49.Adevrb
    Unfortunately, the girl failed in the examination.
    It is +adjective+ that+….
    It is unfortunate that the girl failed in the examination.
    50.Sub+want/wish/desire/expect/like/advise/urge/persuade
    /request/beg/order+ indirect  object +to be verb+..
    Mother wishes me to be an ideal citizen
    Subject+ verb +that +subject+ should+ infinitive case+…
    Mother wishes that I could/should be an ideal citizen.
37. Adjective+ noun=Noun Phrase
    He is an honest man.
    ……………and………
    He is a man and he is honest.
    Principal clause+ Subordinate adjective clause.
    He is the man who is honest.
    52.Until/till/after/before+Gerund/Noun
    Wait here till raining.
    Wait here until our arrival arrive.
    Subject+verb…………….until/till/after/before+subject+verb
    Wait here till it rains.
    Wait here until we arrive.
38. After possessive case +Noun;          /
    At the time of +Gerund/Noun
    At the time of his waking up, it was raining.
    When+ subject +verb+……..subject +verb+…………
    When we woke up ,it was raining.
39. While/During+(Possessive case)+Gerund/Noun+ Principal clause.
    Wait here while raining.
    As long as as/so long
    Wait here as long as it rains.