Thursday, August 12, 2010

declarative sentence

declarative sentence

82. Study the-following examples :—Noun ClauseComplex. He said that he yvas innocent.*Simple. He declared his innocence;■Complex. That you are drunk aggravates your offence.Simple. - Your drunkenness aggravates your offence.Complex. , Tell me where you live-Simple. Tell me your address.Complex. It is a pity that we should have to undergo this disgracedSimple. Our having to undergo this disgrace' is a pity.Complex. It is proclaimed that all men found with arms will be shotSimple. According to the proclamation all men found with arms will tie shotComplex. He remarked how impudent the boy was.Simple., He remarked on the boy's impudence. Complex. How long I shall stayAs doubtful.Simple. The duration of my stay is doubtful. ■Complex. Except that, heliurt his hand,, he was lucky;Simple. * Except for the hurt to his handy he was lucky.Exercise 79. Convert each, of the following Complex sentences to a Simple sentence:1. We believe that he is innocent2. It was much regretted that.he was absent,3. The consequence of, his carelessness was that the game was lost.4. He asked why Icame.,5. He ordered that the traitor should be executed,6. It is to be hoped that he escaped unhurt.* 7. T do not know when X shall return.8. We hope that better times will come.9. The news that the enemy landed spread like wild fire,,10. That I was successful does not make me happy.,1,1. He ordered the. police that they should imprison, the rioters.12. That you should be willing to believe this is incredible,13. Whoever, is prudent is respected, '14. It is reported that our troops have won a victory.15. All believed that he was guilty of murder. -16. Tell me what you mean, by this,83. Study the following examples:—

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