Complex sentence: The Triple Alliance of 1788 was a military alliance between Great Britain, Prussia and the United Provinces, formed to prevent France from becoming a superpower in Europe by taking over the Dutch colonies, fleet and wharfs.
Split into simpler sentences: The Triple Alliance of 1788 was a military alliance between Great Britain, Prussia and the United Provinces. The Alliance was formed to prevent France from becoming a superpower in Europe by taking over the Dutch colonies, fleet and wharfs.