Verbs do not indicate tense and time of actions. Now, let us study about the three different kinds of sentences. . Simple .
Complex . Compound A Simple sentence consists of only one Finite Verb. A Complex sentence has one Main Clause and one or more Subordinate Clauses. A Compound sentence has two Main Clauses combined by a Coordinating Conjunction.
SIMPLE SENTENCE Examples . Ramu is too poor to buy a bicycle. . Despite his old age, Raghav walked fast.
. In the event of not consulting a doctor, you cannot recover . . On seeing the teacher, the children stood up .
. Due to a heavy downpour, the match was cancelled . COMPLEX SENTENCE Examples . Ramu is so poor that he cannot buy a bicycle.
. Though Raghav was old, he walked fast . Unless you consult a doctor, you cannot recover. .
As soon as the children saw the teacher, they stood up . As there was a heavy downpour, the match was cancelled . 10th - - COMPOUND SENTENCE Examples . Ramu is very poor and he cannot buy a bicycle.
. Raghav was old yet he walked fast. . You consult a doctor otherwise you cannot recover.
. The children saw the teacher and they stood up. . There was a heavy downpour and the match was cancelled.
(In the above sentences, the words highlighted are conjunctions) A. Transform the following sentences as instructed. . On seeing the teacher, the children stood up.
(into Complex) . At the age of six, Varsha started learning music. (into Complex) . As Varun is a voracious reader, he buys a lot of books.
(into Simple) . Walk carefully lest you will fall down. (into Complex) . Besides being a dancer, she is a singer.
(into Compound) . He is sick but he attends the rehearsal. (into Simple) . If Meena reads more, she will become proficient in the language.
(into Compound) . He confessed that he was guilty. (into Simple) . The boy could not attend the special classes due