eg. I was annoyed. I kept quiet.Combination – I was annoyed, yet (still) I kept quiet.
Combination – by using nominative absolute construction
eg. The town was enclosed by a strong wall. The eney was unable to capture it.Combination – The town having been enclosed by a strong wall, the enemy was unable to capture it.
Combination – by using a preposition with a noun
eg. He has failed many times. He still hopes to succeed.Combination – Inspite of many failures he hopes to succeed.
Combination – by using adverb or adverbial phrase
eg. He deserved to succeed. He failed.Combination – He failed undeservedly. eg. The sun set. The boys had not finished the game.Combination – The boys had not finished the game by sunset.
Combination – by using an infintive
eg. We must finish these exercises. There are still three sentences.Combination – We have still three sentences of this exercise to finish.
Combine Sentences Using a Preposition With a Noun/Gerund
We may combine sentences using a preposition followed by a noun or a gerund. For example: I had a shower. Then I waited for Jim.After having a shower, I waited for Jim.Â
Combination – by using a noun or phrase
eg. This is my friend. Her name is Shruti.Combination – This is my friend Shruti.Â
Combination – by using participle
eg. He jumped up. He ran away.Combination – Jumping up, he ran away.
Complex sentence containing three suboordinate clauses
eg. Whenever he heard the question, the old man who lived in that house, answered that the earth is flat.Principle clause – “the old man….. answered”Adverb clause of time – “whenever he heard the question”Adjective clause – “who lived in that house”Noun clause (object of “answered”)Â – “that the earth is flat”
Complex sentence containing two subordinate clauses
eg. Breathes there the man with soul so dead who never to himself hath said, “this is my own, my native land?”Principal clause – “Breathes there the man with soul so dead”Adjective clause – “who never to himself hath said”Noun clause (subordinate to adjective clause) – “this is my own, my native land?”
A subordinate clause within a subordinate clause
eg. I think that he destroyed the letter which you sent there.Principal clause – “I think”Noun clause (object of “think”)Â – “that he destroued the letter”Adjective clause (subordinate to the noun clause)Â – “which you sent there”
Replace noun & adjective by adverb
Eg.: We passed an anxious hour. We passed an hour anxiously.
Replace noun & adverb by adjective
Eg.: He fought bravely. He put up a brave fight. Eg.: The Act gave freedom to the negro slaves. The Act made the negro slaves free.
Replace verbs & adjectives by nouns
Eg.: Though the ant is small it is as intelligent as the elephant. Though the ant is small, its intelligence is similar to that of the elephant. Eg.: I cannot consent to your going. I cannot give my consent to your going.
Replace adverb by verb
Eg.: They welcomed the good news most joyfully. They welcomed the good news with great joy. Eg.: He is admittedly the greatest general of the country. Everyone admits that he is the greatest general of the country.
Replace noun by verb
Eg.: The cost is twelve rupees. It costs twelve rupees. Eg.: These mangoes have a sweet smell but a sour taste. These mangoes smell sweet but taste sour.
Best Order of Words
You must be able to identify the correct order of words in a sentence. To ensure the meaning of the sentence is conveyed clearly, all qualifying words, phrases and clauses should be placed as close as possible to the words to which they refer.
Position of Adverbs of Place, Time and Duration
In general, we follow the order ‘manner – place – time’ for the placement of adverbs in a sentence. Adverbs of place tell us about the place of the action. Example: here, there, somewhere, etc. Adverbs of time tell us about the time of an action. Example: now, then, soon, tonight, early, etc. Adverbs of duration tell us…
Position of Adverbs of Frequency
An adverb of frequency answers the question ‘how often’ (eg. often, sometimes, always, never, generally, etc.). They are positioned according to the following rules: 1. If the verb is only one word: The adverb of frequency is placed between the subject and the verb.Example: She always cries. 2. If the verb has more than one word: The…
Position of Stressed Adverb
To stress the adverb, it is placed before the subject. For example: Readily, he took up the new task.We usually place the stressed adverb before the auxiliary or the single verb ‘be’. For example: I usually am free on Saturdays. Â