Question:
Combine the following sentences into a complex sentence "He shot an arrow. The arrow fell on the rooftop."
AHe shot an arrow and it fell on the rooftop
BHe shot an arrow, but it fell on the rooftop
CThe arrow he shot fell on the rooftop
DThe arrow that fell on the rooftop has been shot by him
Answer:
C. The arrow he shot fell on the rooftop
Explanation:
- He shot an arrow and it fell on the rooftop:
- This is a compound sentence, not a complex sentence. It connects two independent clauses ("He shot an arrow" and "it fell on the rooftop") with a coordinating conjunction "and."
- He shot an arrow, but it fell on the rooftop:
- This is also a compound sentence. It connects two independent clauses with a coordinating conjunction "but."
- The arrow that fell on the rooftop has been shot by him:
- This is a complex sentence, but it changes the emphasis. The main clause is "The arrow has been shot by him," and the dependent clause "that fell on the rooftop" modifies "the arrow." However, it reverses the original sequence of events (യഥാർത്ഥ ക്രമം വിപരീതമാക്കുന്നു).
- The arrow he shot fell on the rooftop:
- This is a complex sentence. "He shot" is a dependent clause modifying the subject "the arrow" in the main clause "The arrow fell on the rooftop." This structure maintains the original sequence of events and clearly combines the two pieces of information (സംഭവങ്ങളുടെ യഥാർത്ഥ ക്രമം നിലനിർത്തുന്നു).