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Unit 2: Functional English Grammar : Transformation and Synthesis of Sentences

(iv) Separate : Tagore was a philosopher. Tagore was a poet. Notes
Combined : Tagore was both a philosopher and a poet.
Or
Tagore was not only a philosopher but also a poet.
(v) Separate : He was punished. He was fined.
Combined : He was not only punished but also fined.
Or
He was both punished and fined.
2. By using therefore, for, so etc.; as—
(i) Separate : He was intelligent. He won a prize.
Combined : He was intelligent, therefore, he won a prize.
(ii) Separate : He was guilty. He was punished.
Combined : He was punished for he was guilty.
(iii) Separate : He worked-hard. He got through the examination.
Combined : He worked hard so he got through the examination.
(iv) Separate : She must leave now. It is already late.
Combined : She must leave now for it is already late.
(v) Separate : He is dishonest. He is mean. He is wicked. You must keep him at an
arm’s length.
Combined : He is dishonest, mean and wicked, therefore, you must keep him at
an arm’s length.
3. By using or, otherwise, either—or, neither—nor etc.; as—
(i) Separate : Run fast. You will miss the train.
Combined : Run fast or (otherwise) you will miss the train.
(ii) Separate : Mend your ways. You will come to grief.
Combined : Mend your ways or (otherwise) you will come to grief.
(iii) Separate : He will come on Saturday. If not, he will come on Monday.
Combined : He will come either on Saturday or on Monday.
(iv) Separat : You have broken my slate. Your sister has broken my slate. One of
you has broken my slate.
Combined : Either you or your sister has broken my slate.
(v) Separate : Do not be a lender. Do not be a borrower.
Combined : Neither be a lender nor a borrower.
4. By using but, still, yet, however, only etc.; as—
(i) Separate : I would like to be an engineer.
I would not like to be a doctor.
Combined : I would like to be an engineer, but I would not like to be a doctor.
(ii) Separate : He did not work hard. He passed.
Combined : He did not work hard, still he passed.
(iii) Separate : He is not keeping fit. He will take part in sports.
Combined : He is not keeping fit, never-the-less, he will take part in sports.
(iv) Separate : He hates me. I love him.
Combined : He hates me still I love him.

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