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To rewrite simple sentences as compound sentences, we need to join two independent clauses (complete thoughts) using a coordinating conjunction like and, but, or, or so. We often change phrases (like "seeing the rain") into full clauses (like "we saw the rain").
Here is the step-by-step solution for Exercise 71:
1. Original: In this tower sat the poet gazing on the sea.
* *Logic:* The poet sat in the tower AND he gazed at the sea.
* Answer: The poet sat in this tower, and he gazed on the sea.
2. Original: To everyone’s surprise, the project completely failed.
* *Logic:* Everyone was surprised AND the project failed.
* Answer: Everyone was surprised, and the project completely failed.
3. Original: Seeing the rain coming on, we took shelter under a tree.
* *Logic:* We saw the rain coming AND we took shelter.
* Answer: We saw the rain coming on, so we took shelter under a tree.
4. Original: Besides educating his nephew, he also set him up in business.
* *Logic:* He educated his nephew AND he set him up in business.
* Answer: He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in business.
5. Original: The fog being very dense, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
* *Logic:* The fog was dense AND the steamer sailed slowly.
* Answer: The fog was very dense, so the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
6. Original: Raleigh, taking off his cloak politely, placed it in the muddy street.
* *Logic:* Raleigh took off his cloak AND he placed it in the street.
* Answer: Raleigh took off his cloak politely and placed it in the muddy street.
7. Original: Being occupied with important matters, he had no leisure to see us.
* *Logic:* He was occupied with matters AND he had no time.
* Answer: He was occupied with important matters, so he had no leisure to see us.
8. Original: In spite of his popularity he cannot be called a great writer.
* *Logic:* He is popular BUT he is not a great writer.
* Answer: He is very popular, but he cannot be called a great writer.
9. Original: Rushing against Horatius, he smote with all his might.
* *Logic:* He rushed against Horatius AND he struck him.
* Answer: He rushed against Horatius and smote him with all his might.
10. Original: With all his learning, he was far from being a pedant.
* *Logic:* He had much learning BUT he was not a pedant.
* Answer: He had much learning, but he was far from being a pedant.
11. Original: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie.
* *Logic:* Jack sat in a corner AND he ate his pie.
* Answer: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner and ate his Christmas pie.
12. Original: He must resign on pain of public dismissal.
* *Logic:* He must resign OR he will be dismissed.
* Answer: He must resign, or he will face public dismissal.
13. Original: Owing to drought the crop is short.
* *Logic:* There was a drought AND the crop is short.
* Answer: There was a drought, so the crop is short.
14. Original: The men had not completed their work by sunset.
* *Logic:* This sentence usually implies a contrast with an expectation or a result. A common compound conversion involves adding what happened instead or contrasting it with the time.
* *Alternative Logic:* The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
* Answer: The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
Final Answer:
1. The poet sat in this tower, and he gazed on the sea.
2. Everyone was surprised, and the project completely failed.
3. We saw the rain coming on, so we took shelter under a tree.
4. He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in business.
5. The fog was very dense, so the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
6. Raleigh took off his cloak politely and placed it in the muddy street.
7. He was occupied with important matters, so he had no leisure to see us.
8. He is very popular, but he cannot be called a great writer.
9. He rushed against Horatius and smote him with all his might.
10. He had much learning, but he was far from being a pedant.
11. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner and ate his Christmas pie.
12. He must resign, or he will face public dismissal.
13. There was a drought, so the crop is short.
14. The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
Here is the step-by-step solution for Exercise 71:
1. Original: In this tower sat the poet gazing on the sea.
* *Logic:* The poet sat in the tower AND he gazed at the sea.
* Answer: The poet sat in this tower, and he gazed on the sea.
2. Original: To everyone’s surprise, the project completely failed.
* *Logic:* Everyone was surprised AND the project failed.
* Answer: Everyone was surprised, and the project completely failed.
3. Original: Seeing the rain coming on, we took shelter under a tree.
* *Logic:* We saw the rain coming AND we took shelter.
* Answer: We saw the rain coming on, so we took shelter under a tree.
4. Original: Besides educating his nephew, he also set him up in business.
* *Logic:* He educated his nephew AND he set him up in business.
* Answer: He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in business.
5. Original: The fog being very dense, the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
* *Logic:* The fog was dense AND the steamer sailed slowly.
* Answer: The fog was very dense, so the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
6. Original: Raleigh, taking off his cloak politely, placed it in the muddy street.
* *Logic:* Raleigh took off his cloak AND he placed it in the street.
* Answer: Raleigh took off his cloak politely and placed it in the muddy street.
7. Original: Being occupied with important matters, he had no leisure to see us.
* *Logic:* He was occupied with matters AND he had no time.
* Answer: He was occupied with important matters, so he had no leisure to see us.
8. Original: In spite of his popularity he cannot be called a great writer.
* *Logic:* He is popular BUT he is not a great writer.
* Answer: He is very popular, but he cannot be called a great writer.
9. Original: Rushing against Horatius, he smote with all his might.
* *Logic:* He rushed against Horatius AND he struck him.
* Answer: He rushed against Horatius and smote him with all his might.
10. Original: With all his learning, he was far from being a pedant.
* *Logic:* He had much learning BUT he was not a pedant.
* Answer: He had much learning, but he was far from being a pedant.
11. Original: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner, eating his Christmas pie.
* *Logic:* Jack sat in a corner AND he ate his pie.
* Answer: Little Jack Horner sat in a corner and ate his Christmas pie.
12. Original: He must resign on pain of public dismissal.
* *Logic:* He must resign OR he will be dismissed.
* Answer: He must resign, or he will face public dismissal.
13. Original: Owing to drought the crop is short.
* *Logic:* There was a drought AND the crop is short.
* Answer: There was a drought, so the crop is short.
14. Original: The men had not completed their work by sunset.
* *Logic:* This sentence usually implies a contrast with an expectation or a result. A common compound conversion involves adding what happened instead or contrasting it with the time.
* *Alternative Logic:* The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
* Answer: The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
Final Answer:
1. The poet sat in this tower, and he gazed on the sea.
2. Everyone was surprised, and the project completely failed.
3. We saw the rain coming on, so we took shelter under a tree.
4. He not only educated his nephew but also set him up in business.
5. The fog was very dense, so the steamer sailed at less than half speed.
6. Raleigh took off his cloak politely and placed it in the muddy street.
7. He was occupied with important matters, so he had no leisure to see us.
8. He is very popular, but he cannot be called a great writer.
9. He rushed against Horatius and smote him with all his might.
10. He had much learning, but he was far from being a pedant.
11. Little Jack Horner sat in a corner and ate his Christmas pie.
12. He must resign, or he will face public dismissal.
13. There was a drought, so the crop is short.
14. The sun set, but the men had not completed their work.
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