TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES

SOME BASIC RULES

 Transformation of sentences mean changing the sentences into another form without changing the meaning. We can change sentences in various ways. ex- we can change assertive ,interrogative, imperative, optative and exclamatory sentence into different forms. we can change simple, complex and compound sentence and positive ,comparative and superlative into different forms also.

From affirmative to negative

By using antonym Ex-Man is mortal. (affirmative) Man is immortal. (negative) Animate subject with only or alone we use none but to form negative sentence. Ex-Only God can help us. None but God can help us.

Must ---we use cannot help or cannot but, Ex-We must yield to necessity. We cannot but yield to necessity. Notice that if we use cannot help then we have to use present participle form in negative sentences. Ex-You must obey your elders. You cannot help obeying your elders

 a sentence start with every, to form negative--- the structure is There is no + the word after every +but+ the rest of the sentence EX-Every mother loves her child. There is no mother but loves her child.

Always---we use never to form negative Ex-I shall always remember you. I shall never forget you. As soon as we have to start with no sooner. structure is No sooner+ had +subject +past participle +rest of the clause +than+ principal clause

 Ex-As soon as I reached the station the train left. No sooner had I reached the station than the train left. Superlative degreeto form negative No other + the next part of superlative +verb+ as+ positive form of superlative degree+ as +sub of sentence

Ex- She is the best girl in the class. No other girl in the class is as good as she. Positive degree-negative---2nd subject +verb+ not+ comparative of positive degree Ex-Jubayer is as strong as Arun.(affirmative) Arun is not stronger than Jubayer. (negative)

 Tooto :: the structure is like this Subject of the sentence +verb+ too will be changed by so +adjective +that +subject +cannot/couldn't +the next part of to Ex-He is too weak to walk. He is so weak that he cannot walk.

From assertive to negative

To make Assertive sentence into interrogative we have to make it negative interrogative Ex-He is a genius. Is he not a genius? Negative sentence-interrogative we have to make it affirmative

 Ex-He is not an irresponsible boy. Is he an irresponsible boy? If there is no be verb or auxiliary verb in assertive sentence then we use DO/DOESNT /DIDNT noticing the tense Ex-Sakib plays cricket. Doesnt Sakib play cricket?

 If in assertive sentence we have everyone/everybody then to make it interrogative we have to use the pronoun who and also we have to make it negative Ex-Everybody loves music. Who does not love music?

 We can use who or anybody if we have nobody/no one /none as subject Ex-Nobody could ever count my sufferings for you. Who could ever count my sufferings for you?/ Could anybody ever count my sufferings for you?

Assertive to exclamatory
We use what and how What +a/an +noun+ subject+ verb+ ! Ex-It is a nice idea. What an idea it is! OR How +adjective+ subject +verb +! Ex-You are very fortunate/ How fortunate you are!

 Notice that before noun we use what and before adjective/verb we use how If wish is there in assertive sentences, we need if/had/would that Ex-I wish I had the wings of a bird. If I had the wings of a bird ! / Had I the wings of a bird !

 If in assertive sentence we have rejoice or regret we can use hurrah or alas etc Ex-We rejoice that we have won the match. Hurrah! We have won the match. Ex-I regret that he has failed. Alas! He has failed./ It is a matter of sorrow that he has failed.

Assertive to Imperative
present form of Main verb of the sentence +the next part of verb Ex- You should do the work. Do the work. If there is 1st or 3rd person in Assertive sentence then to make it imperative, structure is- Let +object form of subject +not (if there) + next part of verb

 Ex-We should play football. Let us play football. Ex- He does not tell a lie. Let him not do the work.

Transform the following affirmative sentences into negative

1 Everyone will realize that I am right. We all hate a liar She is my friend He is competent for the job My teacher declined the request

From negative to affirmative

My friend did not live long. I shall never forget you. Nobody insulted me assertive to interrogative He is a great fool. He plays the piano. They will not help us .

Interrogative into assertive

Is she not a good home-maker? Can they ride this mountain? Who doesnt love ice-cream?

Assertive to Exclamatory It is very awesome day. The robin sings very sweetly. It is an exciting match.

EXCLAMATORY INTO ASSERTIVE

Alas I am undone! How fortunate my sister was! If I could be a child again! assertive to imperative You have to obey your parents. We need to help the poor. She is allowed to play tennis.

Imperative into assertive

Let us not bye this car Give some money to the beggar. Let me finish the novel.