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Kerala PSC English Grammar Book Study Materials 1 Page 71
Book's First PageAN INTRODUCTION TO ENGLISH GRAMMAR & LANGUAGE Simple : His failure is almost certain. Simple : The duration of my stay is doubtful. Complex : That he will fail is almost certain. Complex : Except that he hurt his hand, he was lucky Simple : They would no doubt, send out all the sol- Simple : Except for the hurt to his hand, he was lucky. diers in search of the party. ADJECTIVE CLAUSE Complex : There is no doubt that they would send out Complex : I have no advice that I can offer you. all the soldiers in search of the party. Simple : I have no advice to offer you. Simple : Only first class men need apply. Complex : The place where Buddha was cremated has Complex : Only those who are first class men need ap- recently been discovered. ply. Simple : The place of Buddha’s cremation has recently Simple : The news is too good to be true. been discovered. Complex : The news is so good that it cannot be true. Complex : The son who was his chief pride in his old Simple : Our teacher is a man of spotless character. age is dead. Complex : Our teacher is a man who bears a spotless Simple : His son, the pride of his old age, is dead character. Complex : The exact time when this occurred has not Simple : Truly speaking, he rever came here been ascertained Complex : The truth is that he never came here Simple : The exact time of the occurence has not been Simple : A man’s modesty is in inverse proportion to ascertained. his ignorance. Complex : Youth is the time when the seeds of charac- Complex : The more ignorant a man is, the less modest ter are sown. he is Simple : Youth is the time for the formation of charac- Complex into Simple ter. Complex : A child who has lost its parents is to be pit- ADVERB CLAUSE ied. Complex : The Rajah was annoyed that he had not car- Simple : An ophan is to be pitied. ried out his orders. Complex : If you fail, you must make another attempt. Simple : The Rajah was annoyed at his not having car- Simple : Failing this attempt, you must make another. ried out his orders Complex : The report that the king was dead is false. Complex : Everything comes if a man will ony work and wait. Simple : The report of the king’s death is false Simple : Everything comes to a diligent and patient Complex : Wherever you go, I shall follow you. man. Simple : I shall follow you everywhere. Complex : I am pushing my businesss wherever I can Complex : A boy who neglects his studies, cannot find an opening. progress. Simple : I am pushing my business in every possible Simple : A boy neglecting his studies cannot progress. direction. Complex : Where there is a will. there is a way. Complex : He will not pay unless he is compelled. Simple : A will has a way. Simple : He will pay only under compulsion. Complex : Father desired that I should go. Complex : You have succeeded better than you hoped. Simple : Father desired me to go. Simple : You have succeeded beyond your hopes. Complex : That he should resign was beyond doubt. Complex : When the cat is away the mice will play. Simple : His resignation was beyond doubt Simple : In the absence of the cat the mice will play. NOUN CLAUSE Complex : He does not always speak as he thinks. Complex : He said that he was innocent. Simple : He does not always speak his thoughts. Simple : He declared his innocence. Double and Multiple (Compound) into Complex Complex : That you are drunk aggravates your offence. Compound : Listen and I will tell you all. Simple : Your drunkenness aggravates your offence. Complex : If you listen, I will tell you all. Complex : Tell me where you live. Compound : She must weep or she will die. Simple : Tell me your address. Complex : Unless she weeps, she will die. Complex : It is pity that we should have to undergo this Compound : He was very tired and therefore he fell asleep. disgrace. Complex : He fell asleep because he was very tired. Simple : Our having to undergo this disgrace is a pity. Compound : Beware of pick-pockets and there will be no Complex : It is proclaimed that all men found with arms trouble. will be shot. Complex : If you are beware of pick-pockets, there will Simple : According to the proclamation all men found be no trouble. with arms will be shot. Compound : Leave this room or I will compel you to do so. Complex : He remarked how imprudent the boy was Complex : Unless you leave this room. I will compel you Simple : He remarked on the boys imprudence to do so. Complex : How long I shall stay is doubtful SEE–78