Complex sentence: The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on November 2,1941, with the ruling Nacionalista Party retaining a majority of the seats, but was prevented a clean sweep when three independents were elected.
Split into simpler sentences: The Elections for the House of Representatives of the Philippines were held on November 2,1941, with the ruling Nacionalista Party retaining a majority of the seats. Still, the party was prevented a clean sweep when three independents were elected.