A blog about English Grammar and Composition. It is useful for students and teachers of Jr. College . High school students and teachers also can reap the benefits of contents. It is updated as the course changed. Newly changed syllabus of Yuvakbharati Std 12, std 11 and Std 10.
To convert a sentence into a simple sentence by removing subordinate or coordinate conjunctions, you can follow these steps:
1. Identify the main clause in the sentence. This is the clause that expresses the main idea of the sentence.
2. Remove any subordinate or coordinate conjunctions (such as "although," "because," "and," "or," etc.) that connect the main clause to other clauses.
3. Make necessary changes to keep only one clause i.e. one subject one finite verb in the sentence.
4. Make use of gerund, present participle and infinitive to make simple sentence.
5. Check the sentence for grammatical accuracy and clarity.
Make any necessary revisions to ensure the simple sentence is clear and easy to understand.
Subordinate किंवा co-ordinate संयोग काढून वाक्याला साध्या वाक्यात रूपांतरित करण्यासाठी, तुम्ही या चरणांचे अनुसरण करू शकता:
1. वाक्यातील मुख्य clause ओळखा.
2. Conjunction (जसे की "although," "because," "and," "or," इ.) काढून टाका जे मुख्य वाक्य इतर वाक्याशी जोडतात. 3. वाक्यात फक्त एकच क्लॉज म्हणजेच एक विषय एक मर्यादित क्रियापद ठेवण्यासाठी आवश्यक बदल करा. 4. साधे वाक्य बनवण्यासाठी gerund, present participle आणि infinitive चा वापर करा. 5. व्याकरणातील अचूकता आणि स्पष्टतेसाठी वाक्य तपासा. साधे वाक्य स्पष्ट आणि समजण्यास सोपे आहे याची खात्री करण्यासाठी आवश्यक पुनरावृत्ती करा.
Examples
1] I had the surgery and I’m fine now.
Ans:- After having surgery I'm fine now.
2] An ancient settlement that dates back to Roman times existed here.
An ancient settlement dating back to Roman times existed here.
3] Though she was tired ,she read to him every night
In spite of being tired ,she read to him.
4] He was poor but he helped the poor .
Ans: -In spite of being poor , he helped the poor.
5] David ,who was blind ,broached an old subject with a new intensity
Ans: -Blind David broached an old subject with a new intensity. Or. David being blind broached an old subject with a new intensity.
6] You are now part of a cultural revolution that has ushered in the bright ages.
Ans:- You are now part of a cultural revolution having ushered in bright ages.
7] She grabs a fly swatter and clobbers the fugitive to pulp.
Grabbing a fly swatter she clobbers the fugitive to pulp.
8] He ran fast and made a goal
Ans:- Running fast ,he made goal.
9] It was Yamuna who first conveyed to us the news of the deluge in Mumbai.
Ans:- Yamuna conveyed first to us the news of the deluge in Mumbai.
10] It was at the age of 82 that mother had a paralytic stroke.
Ans:-At the age of 82, mother had a paralytic stroke.
EXERCISE: Rewrite as simple sentence
1] It destroyed life and property and brought in untold miseries
2] Anyone who appeared ill prepared for an examination will testify
3] A problem which had proved a hard nut to crack, was solved yesterday in a jiffy.
4] They predate the textronic transformation that is making sms an extension of the mind.
5] Expert warn of potentially abrupt changes which could seriously affect human being.
The practice of these questions will enable learners to speak English .
1]What colour is your bag ?
Ans:-My bag is blue.
2]Where is the camera ?
Ans:- in my bag.
3]Who was that women ?
Ans:-Satish's mother.
4]How is Suresh?
Ans:- He is fine / He is getting well.
5]Why were you late ?
Ans :-Because I woke up late.
6]Which class do you study in ?
Ans:-in std. 9th
7]Where do you go ?
Ans;-I go to market/ to school.
8]Hello ! what is your name ?
Ans:- I am Mahesh .
9]How old are you ?
Ans :-I am fifteen.
10]What are your favourite subjects ?
Ans:- History ,science and English .
11]What are your hobbies ?
Ans:-Singing ,gardening are my hobbies .
12]What is your father ?
Ans:-My father is a farmer.
13]What newspaper ,do you read ?
Ans:-I read “The Lokmat ‘/ Deshonnati.
14]What is your favourite game ?
Ans:-Cricket.
15]Who is your class –teacher ?
Ans:-Battulwar sir is my class teacher.
16]What time is it now ?
Ans:-It is 5 o’ clock /6.30 p.m. /10 To 4
17]What day is today ?
Ans:-Today is Sunday ./ Monday.
18]How do you go to school ?
Ans:-I go to school by cycle/ on foot.
19]When do you get up ?
Ans:-I get up at 6 A.M.
20]Who teaches you English ?
Ans:-Mr.R. C. Patil teaches me English .
21 Why are you so nervous ?
Ans. I have not completed assignment .
A) He said to me, “Bring me a book.”
B) He said “You’re not working hard enough.”
C) “Did you see the woman yesterday?” said the girl to her mother.
D) He said, “Don’t do it.
E) “What a terrible noise!” she said
F)He said , “which is your bicycle”
G) She said , “I am going to Kolhapur tomorrow”
h) They said "We can’t do it now”
I)They said “It is not at all true”
J) “The oracle”, he said , “chose me as the wisest Athenian because I am the only one who knows that he doesn’t know anything”
Que-2- Change the voice.
a) They are inspired by ideas.
b) They must be protected.
c) They are lifting the bodies.
d) He has outlasted them all.
e) Look at the condition of woman.
Que-3 Rewrite the following sentences into Assertive
1) How amazing it is!
2) What a foolish job he has done!
3) Who knows nature’s secret?
4) Is it fair to neglect woman’s plight
5) is there any room for secrecy under Bapuji’s leadership?
Que-4 Change the Degree
1) Mrs. Grantley is one of my best friends.
2) Bangalore is the biggest electronic city in India
3) No other civil or military mobilization in human history is as large as it
4) Socrates was the wisest Athenian.
5) The food is one of the most essential factors in building and maintaining health
Que -5- Do as directed
1)Unless you take heed, you will again put to shame (Use if……..not)
2)If the patient is not operated immediately, he will die. (Use unless)
3) No Admission Without permission (Turn in Conditional Clause using “If……not”)
4) Stray cattle should be rounded up and auctioned by police so that cattle owners will understand the seriousness of the problem (Use if…..not)
5) He will not pass the exam (Complete the Sentence using “if…..not”)
6) you must have another watch. (Rewrite the sentence with a model auxiliary showing ‘advice’)
7) I________ have my money back. (Use a suitable modal auxiliary expressing obligation)
8) we cannot forget this truth (Use ‘able to’)
9) I used to watch people coming back from fields. (Remove ‘used to’)
10) I went to villages. (Use a modal auxiliary indicating repeated occurrence)
11) Her mother does not understand her. (Rewrite as affirmative)
12) When they stopped for a drink of water, Guymon heard a noise. (Use No Sooner)
13) Authorities planned to seal the mine off as soon as the rescue effort was abandoned. (Use No sooner……than)
14) An egg fell. It broke in to pieces (Join the sentence using Hardly-when)
15) There was a noticeable odour of burning cloth. (Rewrite as complex)
16) Madhav was too tired to go any further. (Rewrite as Complex)
17) I had published short stories in London.
(Frame a ‘wh’ question to get underlined part as an answer)
18)Identify the noun, adjective and verb from the list beautify, personal, hatred
19)Match the antonyms
a)increase 1)export
b)rarely 2)decrease
c)import 3)frequently
20)Match the words with their meaning
a)plentiful 1)vanish
b)defective 2)abundant
c)difference 3)faulty
d)disappear 4)distinction
21)It is a one sided affair. (Add a question tag)
22) The moment Sachin scored a century, he was greeted by Rahul. (use Hardly….When)
23) But he refused to do so (Rewrite using gerund)
24) I will be rescued (Rewrite in future perfect tense)
25)The snow has accumulated into thick layers. (Rewrite in present perfect continuous)
26) They compete for space in which to live as well as for light and air. (Use not only …..but also)
27) It is convenient (Rewrite as negative)
28) punctuate the following
the old man asked what are you doing there my child
29) Rustomji got the paper framed and hung it up in his office. (Rewrite as simple sentence)
30)Great leaders inspire a whole people to do great deeds (Use noun form of the underlined word)
31)They made a big hole in the wall (Rewrite as an exclamatory)
32)At night the runners were accompanied torch bearers ( Begin the sentence with ‘Torch bearers’)
33)Television can be quicker than any other means of reaching people (Begin with ‘No other…….)
34)They made a big hole in the wall. They entered the house. (use ‘by+ing’ form of the verb and join)
35) Uses of television are many. (Begin with ‘There………)
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Key
Que-1- Rewrite into indirect speech
A) He asked me to bring him a book.
B) He said that she was not working hard enough.
C) The girl asked her mother if she had seen the woman the day before.
D) He asked not to do it.
E) She exclaimed that it was a terrible noise.
F) He asked which bicycle was his.
G) She said that she was going to Kolhapur next day.
h) They said that they couldn’t do it then.
I) They said that it was not at all true.
J) He said that the Oracle had chosen him as the wisest Athenian because he was the only who knew that he didn’t know anything.
Que-2- Change the voice.
a) Ideas inspire them.
b) We must protect them.
c) The bodies are being lifted by them.
d) All of them have been outlasted.by him.
e) Le the condition of woman be looked at.
Que-3 Rewrite the following sentences into Assertive
1) It is really amazing.
2) He has done a very foolish job.
3) No one knows nature’s secret.( Rhetorical into assertive)
4It is not fair to neglect woman’s plight.
5)There is no room for secrecy under Bapuji’s leadership.
Que-4 Change the Degree
1)Posi: Very few of my friends are as good as Mrs. Grantley.
Comp : Mrs Grantley is better than many other my friends.
2)Posi : No other electronic city in India is as big as Bangalore.
Comp : Bangalore isbigger than any other electronic city in India
3)Super: It is the largest civil or military mobilization in human history.
Comp: It is larger than any other civil or military mobilization in human history
4)Posi : No other Athenian was as wise as Soctates. Socrates was the wiser than any other Athenian.
4)Posi: Very few factors in building and maintaining health are as essential as food.
Comp: The food is more essential than most other factors in building and maintaining health.
Que -5- Do as directed
1)If you do not take heed, you will again put to shame.
2)Unless the patient is operated immediately, he will die.
3)If you do not have permission, you cannot get admission.
4) If Stray cattle are not rounded up and auctioned by police, cattle owners will understand the seriousness of the problem.
5)He will not pass the exam, if he does not study and appear the exam.
6) You should have another watch.
7) I must have my money back.
8) We are not able to forget this truth.
9) I would watch people coming back from fields.
10) I used to go to villages.
11) Her mother fails to understand her. (Rewrite as affirmative)
12) No sooner did they stop for a drink of water than Guymon heard a noise.
13 No sooner was the rescue effort abandoned than authorities planned to seal the mine off.
14) Hardly had an egg fallen when it broke in to pieces.
15) There was a noticeable odour of cloth which was burning.
16) Madhav was sotired that he could not go any further.
17) What had Ipublishedin London?
18) beautify - verb, personal - adjective, hatred - noun
19)Match the antonyms
a)increase X decrease
b)export Ximport
c)rarely X frequently
20)Match the words with their meaning
a)plentiful - - 2)abundant
b)defective 3)faulty
c)difference - 4)distinction
d)disappear - 1)vanish
21)It is a one sided affair , isn’t it? (Add a question tag)
22) Hardly had Sachin scored a century when he was greeted by Rahul.
23) But he refused doing so.
24) I will have been rescued.
25) The snow has been accumulating into thick layers.
26) They compete not only for space in which to live but also for light and air.
27) It is not inconvenient (Rewrite as negative)
28) punctuate the following
The old man asked, “ What are you doing there, my child?”
29) Getting the paper framed Rustomji hung it up in his office.
30)Great leaders give inspiration to a whole people to do great deeds.
31)What a big hole in the wall they made!
32)Torch bearers accompanied the runners at night.
33) No other means of reaching people can be as quick as television.
34) By making a big hole in the wall they entered the house
35) There are many uses of television.
व्यक्तिच्या एका गुणापेक्षा/क्रियेपेक्षा दुस‍र्‍या गुणावर/क्रियेवर भर देण्यासाठी ही रचना वापरते. not only---but also ने दोन कर्ते, कर्मे, क्रियापदे, विेशेषने जोडल्या जाते.
Gargie eats not only orange but also mango. गार्गी संत्रीच नव्हे तर आंबे देखील खाते.
Not only Ganesh but also Ramesh works as labourer. गणेशच नव्हे तर रमेश देखिल मजुर म्ह्णुन काम करतो.
Ramesh not only reads but also understands. रमेश वाचतोच असे नव्हे तर समजतो देखिल.
She is not only beautiful but also intelligent. ती सुंदरच नव्हे तर हुशार देखिल आहे.
Use 'not only...but also'
1. as well as किंवा and काढुन त्या ऐवजी not only.. but also वापरतात.
2. as well as किंवा and ने जोडलेले दोन कर्ते, कर्मे, क्रियापदे, विेशेषने यापैकी पहिल्याच्या आधी not only ठेवतात .
3. as well as किंवा and च्या जागेवर but also ठेवतात.
4. दोन स्वतंत्र वाक्य not only.. but also ने जोड्तांना समान शब्द्समुह एकच वेळ वापारतात व भिन्न शब्दसमुह not only--but also ने जोड्तात.
1. The captain as well as the players is to blame for the shameful defeat.(Verb agrees with the first subject)
Not only the captain but also the players are to blame for the shameful defeat.
2. Boys and girls are given equal opportunity.
Not only boys but also girls are given equal opportunity.
3. Shivaji was a kind ruler and a good organizer.
Shivaji was not only a kind ruler but also a good organizer.
4. We have Durga. We have Laxmi.
We have not only Durga but also Laxmi.
5. They have booked our seats.They have sent us a telegram.
They have not only booked our seats but also sent us a telegram.
6. Both Narendra and Rahul are liable for the post.
Not only Narendra but Rahul also is liable for the post.
7.They were totally drenched and happy.
They were not only ddrenched totally but also happy.
When two subjects(nouns) are connected by 'not only......but also' the verb should be used according to the second subject.
Not only the teacher but also the students are laughing.
Not only the students but also the principal was present.
Test
Check your understanding by taking the following test .
The four Hartmans were lingering at the dinner table. ( Rewrite in Present Perfect cont. Tense.)
Fred Hartman, a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before replying.(Rewrite as complex sentence)
What medical college would accept a blind student? (Rewrite as Assertive)
You will never know unless you try.(Use - If.. not)
It was one of the best decisions. (Change the Degree)
I would walk seven miles across town.( Use - used to )
Off course it was impossible to connect the dots.( Rewrite as negative)
You can't connect the dots looking forward. ( Use - able to )
It was clear looking . ( Rewrite as exclamatory.)
There was a beautiful and fragrant violet who lived amongst her friends.(Rewrite as simple sentence.)
She saw a tall and handsome rose standing proudly.(Rewrite as complex)
I live very close to the earth. (Rewrite as exclamatory.)
How severe are the strong! (Rewrite as Assertive)
My father used to get transferred every year.(Remove"used to")
The jeep was parked in our house.(Guess the doer of action)
He told us that the jee was an expensive resource given by the government. (Rewrite as Direct speech)
They were perfect.(Rewrite as Negative)
Making omelettes was one of my special duties.( Use infinitives)
He loves to laugh. (Use gerund of the underlined word)
His eyes never flickered,penetrating deep into the person in front. (Rewrite as compound)
He may have laughed in the company of his friends.(Replace the modal auxiliary indicating obligation)
"This has been demonstrated in high income countries." said Rawat.( Rewrite as indirect speech)
Robbing children of their childhood in a criminal act.(Use infinitive of the underlined word)
Our society must weed out this malaise out from the root. (Replace the model auxiliary indicating advice)
She replied that she did not play. (Rewrite as direct speech)
Is the condition of this child different from the child in the zari factory?(Rewrite as assertive)
Brian Carter, garden and reserves administrator, was frustrated. (Rewrite as complex)
He'd been trying to interest residents in a tree planting programme. (Identify the tense)
Carter beheld an astonishing sight. (Rewrite as exclamatory)
"What are we going to do about that bloody eagle?" he demanded.(Rewrite as indirect speech)
Gazing at the magnificent bird, Carter grew convinced.(Rewrite as compound)
On the terrible Tuesday the sky suudenly become an ocean.( Frame Wh-question to get the underlined part as an answer)
The rain had divided Mumbai into two.(Change the voice)
Mohini and Padmini too said the same.(Use Not Only --but also)
The telephone booth had a long queue and she had towait. ( Use 'because')
_____one o'clock when I had a gone ____the post office.(Use proper preposition)
The stick would floor anybody, but frequent exposure has hardened her. (Use 'though')
Twenty street lamps are powered by solar and wind energy.(Begin with -"Solar and .....")
Although a dirt track leads to this village , the central road is concretised.(Rewrite using 'but')
Kolhapur is a city that remains wonderfully traditional.( Rewrite as simple)
The past is omnipresent here. (Add a question tag)
Archaeologists discovered that an ancient settlement existed here.(Use noun form of the underlined word)
So accurately designed is it. (Rewrite in correct prose order)
When I reached ___college,students were playing __ football match.__match had reached__ interesting turn.(Use suitable article)
Wasn't it better to squat for years in a place trying to attain Nirvana?(Rewrite as assertive)
The scars of the struggle are as great as the final victory.(Change into comparative)
The problem is so difficult that I can't solve it. ( Use 'too')
The magic of flight can never be explained by words. (Change the voice)
It's not too high to miss out on the changing landscape.(Use 'so--that')
India is the most beautiful place in the world. (Change the degree)
Key
The four Hartmans have been lingering at the dinner table.
Fred Hartman who was a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before replying. Or Fred Hartman,a bank officer and a very practical man, stalled before he replied.
No medical college would accept a blind student.
You will never know if you do not try.
Comp: It was better than most other decisions. Posi: Very few decisions were as good as it.
I used to walk seven miles across town.
Off course it was not possible to connect the dots.
You are not able to connect the dots looking forward
How clear looking it was!
A beautiful and fragrant violet lived amongst her friends.
She saw a tall and handsome rose which was standing proudly.
How close to the earth i live!
The strong are severe.
My father would get transferred every year.
The jeep was parked in our house. The doer of the action is "Driver"
He said to us,"The jeep is an expensive resource given by the government."
They were not imperfect.
To make omelettes was one of my special duties.
He loves laughing.
His eyes never flickered but penetrated deep into the person in front.
He must have laughed in the company of his friends.
Rawat said that that had been demonstrated in high income countries.
To rob children of their childhood in a criminal act.
Our society should weed out this malaise out from the root.
She replied,"I do not play".
The condition of this child is not different from the child in the zari factory.
Brian Carter who was garden and reserves administrator was frustrated.
Past Perfect Continuous Tense
What an astonishing sight Carter beheld!
He demanded what they were going to do about that bloody eagle.
Carter gazed at the magnificent bird and grew convinced.
When did the sky suddenly become an ocean?
Mumbai had been divided into two by the rain.
Not Only Mohini but also Padmini said the same.
She had to wait because the telephone booth had a long queue and .
At one o'clock when I had a gone to the post office.
Though the stick would floor anybody, frequent exposure has hardened her.
Solar and wind energy power twenty street lamps.
A dirt track leads to this village but the central road is concretised.
Kolhapur is a wonderfully traditional city.
The past is omnipresent here,isn't it?
Archaeologists made a discovery that an ancient settlement existed here.
It is so accurately designed .
When I reached -the-college,students were playing a football match.The match had reached an interesting turn.
It was better to squat for years in a place trying to attain Nirvana.
The final victory is not greater than the scars of the struggle.
The problem is too difficult for me to solve.
Words can not explain the magic of flight .
It's not so high that we can miss out on the changing landscape.
Comp: India is more beautiful than any other place in the world. Posit: No other place in the world is as beautiful as India.
दोन वाक्याचे एकत्रिकरण म्ह्णजे synthesis होय. Simple, Complex व Compound sentences करण्यासाठी वापरलेल्या पद्‍धतीचाच उपयोग होतो.Synthesis करतांना दिलेली सुचना महत्वाची असते. त्यानूसार वाक्य Simple, Complex की Compound करायचे हे लक्षात येते.
[ Combine using participle] Participle म्हणजे क्रियापदाचे ing युक्त रुप होय.
1. He hurt his foot. He stopped.
Hurting his foot he stopped.
2. They saw the uselessness of the machine. They sold it as the scrape.
Seeing the uselessness of the machine, they sold it as the scrape.
3.The storm ceased. The sun came out.
The storm having ceased the sun came out.
4. Do not eat too mich. You will be ill.
If you eat too mich you will be ill.
5. She chains her dog. It is safe now.
It is safe now because she chains her dog.
6. That is the school. I was taught there.
That is the school where I was taught.
7. Karina Kapoor works in movies. She is a daughter of Randhir Kapoor.
Karina Kapoor who is a daughter of Randhir Kapoor works in movies.
8. It was Gandhiji. He fought against British Rule.
It was Gandhiji who fought against British Rule.
9. Take the umbrella. You will fall sick.
Take the umbrella or you will fall sick.
10. He ran fast. He made a goal.
Running fast he made a goal.
11. I felt restless. I tried to get up.
Though I felt restless, I tried to get up.
Inspite of feeling restless, I tried to get up.
12. I am trying to bring love back. It is the only thing that can save the city.
I am trying to bring love back which is the only thing that can save the city.
१.विधानार्थी वाक्याला Tag जोडतात. २. वाक्य लिहावे, त्यानंतर comma द्यावा. ३. वाक्य Negative असल्यास tag होकारार्थी व Affirmative असल्यास tag नकारार्थी म्ह्णजे स.क्रि. ला n't जोडावा. ४. Tag स. क्रियापद व सर्वनामरुपी कर्ता मिळून बनतो. ५ शेवटी प्रश्नार्थक चिन्ह वापरावे
1. You are already late.
You are already late, aren't you?
2. I am quite tired.
I am quite tired,aren't I?
3. My mother would lift me up.
My mother would lift me up,wouldn't she?
4. It is not fashionable to stay at home these days.
It is not fashionable to stay at home these days,is it?
5. You haven't met before.
You haven't met before,have you?
6. You are Mohan's brother.
You are Mohan's brother,aren't you?
7. You live next door.
You live next door,don't you?
8. You are not leaving.
You are not leaving,are you?
9. You will come again.
You will come again,won't you?
10 Stop the discussion.
Stop the discussion,will you?
11.Let us play cricket.
Let us play cricket,shall we?
12. Somebody has called.
Somebody has called,haven't they?
13. Nobody was present there.
Nobody was present there,were they?
14. Everything is ready.
Everything is ready,isn't it?
15. This is a beautiful flower.
This is a beautiful flower,isn't it?
16. These are ripe mangoes.
These are ripe mangoes,aren't they?
17. The work of building is not easy.
The work of building is not easy,is it?
18. There was no way.
There was no way,was there?
19. Mala did not answer.
Mala did not answer,did she?
20. I get some time to sit back and relax.
I get some time to sit back and relax,don't I?
21. Let us play.
Let us play, shall we?
22.Disability is a state of mind.
Disability is a state of mind,isn't it?
23. Ramesh speaks English.
Ramesh speaks English,doesn't he?
24. I looked at the town hall clock.
I looked at the town hall clock, didn't I?
I am .. aren't I? Mahesh had.. hadn't he?
We are .. aren't we? Smita can.. can't she?
You are .. aren't you? Students would.. wouldn't they?
