3.7 Synthesis

 

SYNTHESIS

Synthesis' means joining' or 'combining'. Synthesis of sentences is the process by which a number of simple sentences are combined into one new sentence, which can be a Simple, Compound or Complex sentence. 1. To combine two Simple Sentences into a Simple Sentence : This can be done by using infinitives, participles, nouns/noun phrases or adverbs/adverb phrases. e.g. (1) I shall go to the market. I shall buy bangles there. I shall go to the market to buy bangles. (infinitive) (2) The cat heard a noise. The cat jumped. " Hearing a noise, the cat jumped. (participle) (3) I consulted Dr. Shah. He is a famous surgeon.  I consulted Dr. Shah, a famous surgeon. (noun phrase)  (4) The lawyer reached the court. He was punctual. The lawyer reached the court punctually. (adverb)  2.To combine two Simple Sentences into a Compound Sentence : This can be done by the use of Coordinate conjunctions. e.g. She is a teacher. She is an actress. She is a teacher as well as an actress. She is a teacher and an actress. She is not only a teacher but also an actress. 3.To combine two Simple Sentences into a Complex Sentence : This can be done by the use of subordinate clauses. (Noun, Adjective or Adverb Clauses.) e.g. (1) Good communication skills are very important. He knows this. He knows that good communication skills are very important. (Noun Clause) (2) The old man had to work in a factory. The factory was very dirty. The old man had to work in a factory which was very dirty. (Adjective Clause) (3) He worked hard. He did not like it. Though he worked hard , he did not like it. (Adverb Clause)

Sample Questions

Q. 1. Pick out the correct Simple Sentence formed by synthesizing the given Simple Sentences :

I shall go to the market. I shall buy vegetables there.

(1) I shall go to the market and I shall buy vegetables there.

(2) I shall go to the market so that I can buy vegetables there.

(3) I shall go to the market because I shall buy vegetables there.

(4) I shall go to the market to buy vegetables.

Explanation : Only option 4 is a Simple sentence, formed by using the infinitive 'to buy'. It has only one finite verb 'shall go'. Hence option (4) is the