Change the following compound sentence into simple sentence. He was ill but he…
2019
Change the following compound sentence into simple sentence.
He was ill but he came to work.
- A.
Though he was ill he came to work.
- B.
Inspite of his illness he came to work.
- C.
Since he was ill he came to work.
- D.
Owing to his illness he came to work.
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Correct answer: B
Answer: In spite of his illness, he came to work.
Why this is correct: The original sentence shows contrast (he was ill but still came). To make it a simple sentence, replace the subordinate clause with a prepositional phrase that expresses contrast and keep a single independent clause. Note: "In spite" is two words and a comma follows the introductory phrase.
Single independent clause: "he came to work" modified by the prepositional phrase "in spite of his illness."
Using "Though" or "Since" introduces a subordinate clause, which makes the sentence complex rather than simple.
Using "Owing to" or "Since" gives a causal meaning (because of), which does not preserve the original contrast and can be misleading.
Alternative correct phrasing: "Despite his illness, he came to work."
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