Synthesis of Sentences

1. Tom has not been to school. It was last Tuesday when he was here.
__________________________since _________________________________

2. If she does not give you her promise, do not help her.
___________________ unless _____________________________________
3. You should boil the vegetables first. The chilli should be fried later.
________________________ before _______________________________
4. It is necessary to plan your travel in advance. Only then would you be able to
go on a trip during the school holidays.
Unless ____________________________________________________
5. Mrs Tan is very old. She is always cheerful and positive towards life.
________________________________________ although
________________________________________
6. The salesgirl was so persistent that I bought the bottle of body lotion from
her.
____________________ because of ____________________.
7. You may go to the party if you are invited.
____________________ unless ____________________.
8. The boy was blind. He played the violin well.
In spite of ________________________________________.
9. Tim is afraid of the dark. He does not want to sleep alone.
Fearing ________________________________________.
10. The thief crept into the house stealthily so that he would not be detected.
________________________________________ to avoid
________________________________________.
11. Everyone thought Tina was the cuplrit. She was innocent.
Despite ________________________________________.
12. The children want the cake. Let them have it.
____________________ if ____________________.
13. Many people are afraid to go near hospitals. There had been an unknown
virus spreading in hospitals.

_______________________________________ because of
________________________________________.
14. Mrs Wong has started exercising three times a week. She recovered from her
flu.
____________________since_____________________.
15. The girls were nervous. They managed to complete the dance.
Despite ___________________________________________________
16. The massage chair did not sell well. There had been many advertisements
on it.
Even though _____________________________________________________
17. Mr Ahmad could not go to the hospital unaccompanied. he was very sick.
_____ _____________________so _________________________________

18. Edward studies very hard for his examination. His results were disappointing.
No matter ___________________________________________________
19. He went to Japan in May. The cherry blossoms has withered.
____________________________when______________________________.
20. Ali went home only at four in the morning.
_______________________until____________________________________.
21. Marianne did not know the seriousness of her error.
Little ________________________________________.
22. Kah Meng is poor at his studies. He is not well-liked by his classmates.
Not only ________________________________________.
23. She wants to pass the examination. She must study hard.
____________________ unless ____________________.
24. We will have a garden party unless it rains.

If ________________________________________.

Combine each of the following pairs of sentences into one compound sentence.
1. James plays hockey. He plays cricket as well. (as well as)
2. He must be asleep. There is no light in his room. (for)
3. He speaks Hindi. He also speaks English. (as well as)
4. Peter is quite sociable. His brother is rather reserved (whereas).
5. There was little hope of success. I tried hard. (neverthelsss)
6. He will not spend his money. He will not invest it. (neither nor)
7. He is a fool. He is a madman. (either or)
8. He has been working hard. He will pass. (so)
9. I did my best. I failed. (but)
10. The way was long. The wind was cold. (and)
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Synthesis of Sentences is the opposite of transformation of sentences and means
combination of a number of simple sentences into one new sentence. That new
sentence might be either simple sentence or a compound sentence or a complex
sentence.
The following are the chief ways of combining two or more Simple Sentences into
one Simple Sentence.
1. By using a Participle:
He jumped up. He ran away.
Jumping up, he ran away.
He was tired of play. He sat down to rest.
Tired of play, he sat down to rest.
He is well versed in English. He was appointed as the English teacher in the
school.

 For his knowledge of English, he was appointed as English teacher in the school
Here you may find the Synthesis of Sentences into a simple sentence.
2. By using a noun or a phrase in apposition:
This is my friend. His name is Rama.
This is my friend Rama.
I spent two days in London. It is one of the most attractive places in England.
I spent two days in London, one of the most attractive places in England.
Buddhism was founded in 2500 years ago. It is one of the greatest religions.
Buddhism, one of the greatest religions, was founded in 2500 years ago.
Here you may find the Synthesis of Sentences into a simple sentence.
3. By using a preposition with noun or gerund:
The moon rose. Their journey was not ended.
Before their journey was ended, the moon rose.
He has failed many times. He still hopes to win.
Having failed for many times, he still hopes to win.
Her husband died. She heard the news. She fainted.
On hearing the news of the death of her husband, she fainted.

4. By using, Nominative Absolute Construction:

The soldiers arrived. The mob dispersed.
The soldiers having arrived, the mob dispersed.
The town was enclosed by strong wall. The enemy was unable to capture it.
The town having been enclosed by strong wall, the enemy was unable to capture
it.
Here you may find the Synthesis of Sentences into a simple sentence.
5. By using an infinitive:
I have some duties. I must perform them.
I have some duties to perform.

 We must finish this exercise. There are still three sentences.

We have still three sentences in this exercise to finish.
He wanted to educate his son. He sent him to London.
He sent his son to London to educate him.
He is very fat. He cannot run.
He is very fat to run.
6. By using an adverb or an Adverbial Phrase:
He deserved to succeed. He failed.
He failed undeservedly.
The sun set. The boys had not finished the game.
The boys had not finished the game by sunset.
Here you may find the Synthesis of Sentences into a simple sentence.
Several of these methods can be combined in the same sentence.
The sun rose. The fog dispersed. The general determined to delay no longer. He
gave order to advance.
These four simple sentences may be combined to form a single simple sentence.
At sunrise, the fog having dispersed, the general, determined to delay no longer,
gave the order to advance.