Transformation of simple sentences into complex sentences using an adjective clause

Combine the following pairs of simple sentences into complex sentences.

Method

A simple sentence consists of just one clause. A complex sentence consists of one independent clause and one or more subordinate clauses.

You can combine two simple sentences into one complex sentence by changing one of the simple sentences into a subordinate clause.

There are three kinds of subordinate clauses.

Study the example given below.

We have got two simple sentences here. We can combine the two sentences into one complex sentence using a relative (adjective) clause.

Another example is given below.

Read the pair of sentences given below.

Exercise

Combine the following pairs of simple sentences into one complex sentence.

1. This is the man. He attacked me.

2. I wrote the letters. Have you posted them?

3. This is the house. We lived here ten years ago.

4. The man is my neighbor. I borrowed his car.

5. Some people are rich. They should come forward to help those in need.

Answers

1. This is the man who attacked me.

2. Have you posted the letters which I wrote?

3. This is the house where we lived ten years ago.

4. The man whose car I borrowed is my neighbor.

5. People who are rich should come forward to help those in need.

Sections in this article

Introduction To Adverbs
Formation of Adverbs
Adjectives or Adverbs - Confusing Cases
Adverbs of Certainty
Adverbs of Degree
Adverbs of Indefinite Frequency
Adverbs of Manner
Adverbs of Place
Adverbs of Time and Definite Frequency
Focusing Adverbs

See also

Adverb clauses
Adjective clauses
Noun clauses
Transformation of sentences

See also

Common mistakes in the use of nouns
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 1
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 2
Common mistakes in the use of nouns | Exercise 3

More CBSE English Grammar worksheets

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