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

Combined : This was a signal for the astrologer to bundle up too, since it left him in Notes
darkness except for a little shaft of green light which came from somewhere
and touched the ground before him.
3. Separate : Sham is the son of a rich man. He is very intelligent. He is a fine speaker. He
is a good player as well. He was awarded the first prize for his best
performance in the tournament.
Combined : Sham, the son of a rich man, who was awarded the first prize for his best
performance in the tournament is not only very intelligent and a fine speaker
but also a good player.

2.3 Summary

• In this Unit we have learnt about interchanging of various types of sentences. We focused on how
to combine two or more simple sentences into one simple, combine simple sentences into a
compound sentence and also learnt to make combination of simple sentences into complex ones.
• An attempt has been made to focus on active and passive voice, interchanging of affirmative
and negative sentences and also different ways of expressing a condition.
• We also try to educate students about the substitution of one part of speech for another. At the
end of this unit we focus on the synthesis of sentences.

2.4 Key-Words

1. Co-ordinate conjunctions : They are used to combine simple sentences into a compound
sentence
2. Synthesis : It is a process by which two or more simple sentences are joined
into one simple, compound or mixed sentences

2.5 Review Questions

I. Combine each of the following sets of Simple Sentences into Complex ones:
1. You cannot mend your ways. This is a fact. This fact pains me.
2. He was still in the high school. He was married to Kasturba. She was of the same age.
3. He was a sturdy youngman. He was from Scotland. He was a fine shot. It was soon
discovered.
4. It was at a crowded meeting in the great hall. The old man was too full of feeling. He
could not speak.
5. In the centre of the great hall the Emperor sat. A golden perch had been fixed there. The
nightingale was to sit on it.
II. Combine each of the following sets of sentences into any kind of sentence:
1. The people did not see him at the court. He was dead. They thought this. The rumour got
wind in no time.
2. The blood of wild animals is always in men. It is kept under control. Men need much
corn. Only if they have the amount of corn needed by them.
3. Jumman had an old aunt. She had some property. Jumman treated her kindly. He wanted
the property to be transferred to his name.
4. There was a cricket. He sang and danced. He did not lay by anything. The rainy season set
in. The cricket found nothing to eat. So he went to an ant. He begged her to lend him food.
5. The Indian nation honours the name of Subhash Chandra Bose. He fought the India’s
battle of freedom abroad. He won great laurels in the field of patriotism. He died in the
service of his Mother-land.

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