Splitting of sentences is the process by which a sentence can be split up into short sentences. In this process a long sentence can be split up into short simple sentences with only one finite verb .
Methods –
1 . A long sentence can be split by turning Infinitives, Gerunds, Participles, Absolute Phrases, Appositive Phrases , Adjective or Participle Adjectives, Adverb Phrases, too .
Examples – He is active to do the job on time .
Splitting – He is active . He can do the job on time .
He earns his living by editing proof .
Splitting – He edits proof. He earns his living by this .
He started a growing business.
Splitting – He started a business. This is a growing business.
He has finished the tough job.
Splitting – He has finished the job. The job was tough.
Situation favouring, we will win the match.
Splitting – Situation is in favour. We will win the match.
Bela, my childhood friend, is a fantastic dancer.
Splitting – Bela is my childhood friend. She is a fantastic dancer.
I know the sensational boy.
Splitting – I know the boy. He is sensational.
He has a running shop.
Splitting – He has a shop. This is a running shop.
He is doing his job silently.
Splitting – He is doing his job. He is doing it silently.
He is too weak to walk .
Splitting – He is very weak . He can’t walk .
2 . Splitting sentences from Compound Sentence – It can be done by withdrawing Coordinating Conjunctions, Conjunctive Adverbs or Semicolons from the sentence .
** Please go through the ‘Joining of Sentences ‘ Chapter for the details about Coordinating Conjunctions and Conjunctive Adverbs .
Examples – He is brilliant and clever.
Splitting – He is brilliant. He is clever .
He is poor but honest.
Splitting – He is poor . He is honest .
The bus service is good ; moreover , it is pocket friendly.
Splitting – The bus service is good. The bus service is pocket friendly.
Mimo is brilliant whereas Susa is hardworking.
Splitting – Mimo is brilliant. Susa is hardworking.
They performed superbly ; they gave us entertainment.
Splitting – They performed superbly. They gave us entertainment.
3 . Splitting of sentences from Complex Sentence – It is done by withdrawing Noun Clause, Adjective Clause ( Relative Pronouns, Relative Adverbs ) , Adverb Clause from the sentence.
** Please go through chapters – ‘ Clause ‘ and ‘ Joining of Sentences ‘ for the details about Noun Clause , Adjective Clause and Adverb Clause .
Examples – It is known to us that he is a doctor .
Splitting – He is a doctor. It is known to us.
You must practise what your teacher has suggested.
Splitting – Your teacher has suggested this. You must practise this .
He completed the project which was important.
Splitting – He completed the project. It was important.
They have a car whose colour is blue .
Splitting – They have a car . Its colour is blue.
This is the college where they are studying.
Splitting – This is the college . They are studying here .
It was a historic moment when he lifted the trophy.
Splitting – He lifted the trophy . It was a historic moment.
He can’t attend the meeting because he is ill.
Splitting – He is ill . He can’t attend the meeting.
We will grant the loan whenever you submit the paper.
Splitting – Submit the paper. We will grant the loan .
He has been waiting for the interview since afternoon.
Splitting – He is waiting for the interview. He has been waiting since afternoon.
His brother is as clever as him .
Splitting – He is clever . His brother is equally clever .
4. Splitting of sentence from Compound – Complex Sentence –
Example – He is a clever and intelligent staff who can supervise the task.
Splitting – He is a clever staff. He is intelligent. He can supervise the task.
