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Combine the following sentences into
Simple sentences. Follow the example given. Note : A Simple
sentence has only one Finite Verb. |
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Examples :
He drank a glass of
water. He went to bed.
Drinking a glass of
water, he went to bed.
After drinking a
glass of water, he went to bed.
Having drunk a glass of water, he went to bed. |
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The war was over. The country was pacified. |
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The country was relieved at last.
The British forces entered. The enemy retreated in confusion. |
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The facts were decidedly in favor of his innocence. He was
acquitted of the charge. |
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He called for his gun. He took a
good aim. The tiger was shot. |
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She refused to open her door. The unwelcome visitors went away. |
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The defendant was too ill to bear
the fatigue and anxiety of a law suit. The case was postponed
for two weeks. |
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The demand for labor was very slack. The poor men could earn
very little. |
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They have reached a place of
safety. No further danger is to be expected. |
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She sang a song. Did you hear it ? |
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I like games. I like music. I also
like reading. |
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Answers |
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The war being over, the country was pacified. |
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With the entry of British forces
and the retreat of the enemy in confusion, the country was
relieved. |
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The facts being decidedly in favor of his innocence, he was
acquitted of the charge. |
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Calling for his gun and taking a
good aim, the tiger was shot. |
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Owing to her refusal to open her door, the unwelcome visitors
went away. |
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The defendant being too ill to bear
the fatigue and anxiety of a law suit, the case was postponed
for two weeks. |
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The demand for labor being very slack, the poor men could earn
very little. |
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Their having reached a place of
safety, no further danger is to be expected. |
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Did you hear her sing a song ? |
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I like games and music, as well as
reading. OR I like games, music and reading. |
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