Transformation Of A Simple Sentence Into Complex Sentence Using Adjective Clause | Grammar Worksheet For Class 10
A simple sentence consists of just one clause. Examples are given below:
- She is an architect.
- I saw a girl.
- She was carrying a basket full of flowers.
As you can see a simple sentence consists of just one subject and one finite verb.
A complex sentence consists of one main clause and one or more subordinate clauses.
Examples are given below.
- I saw a girl who was carrying a basket full of flowers. (Main clause: I saw a girl; subordinate clause: who was carrying a basket full of flowers.)
- This is the child that I was talking about. (Main clause: This is the child; subordinate clause: that I was talking about)
- Though he was sad he tried to look cheerful. (Main clause; he tried to look cheerful; subordinate clause; though he was sad)
In this lesson we will learn about combining two simple sentences into a complex sentence using an adjective (relative) clause.
Note that adjective clauses or relative clauses are introduced by the relative pronouns who, whom, which, that, whose etc.
Study the examples given below:
- This is the girl. She sang at the party.
We can combine these two sentences using the relative pronoun who.
- This is the girl who sang at the party.
Here the relative pronoun who not only replaces the pronoun she but also connects the two sentences.
Combine the following simple sentences using an adjective clause.
1. I bought a laptop yesterday. The laptop was expensive.
2. I know a woman. She feeds stray dogs.
3. He is a soldier. He will readily sacrifice his life for his country.
4. I know a girl. She wants to be a dancer.
5. I met a girl in the store. She was very pretty.
1. The laptop which/that I bought yesterday was expensive.
2. I know a woman who feeds stray dogs.
3. He is a soldier who will readily sacrifice his life for his country.
4. I know a girl who wants to be a dancer.
5. The girl that / whom I met in the store was very pretty.