Complex sentence: The small knot, or Oriental knot, is the simplest method of tying a man's necktie, though some claim the simple knot is an alternate name for the four-in-hand knot.
Split into simpler sentences: The small knot is the simplest method of tying a man's necktie. It is also known as the Oriental and the simple knot, though some claim the simple knot is an alternate name for the four-in-hand knot.