TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCESSOME 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 negativeBy 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 sentenceEX-Every mother loves her child.There is no mother but loves her child.

Always---we use never to form negativeEx-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 negativeNo 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 degreeEx-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 toEx-He is too weak to walk.He is so weak that he cannot walk.

From assertive to negativeTo 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 tenseEx-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 negativeEx-Everybody loves music. Who does not love music?

We can use who or anybody if we have nobody/no one /none as subjectEx-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 exclamatoryWe use what and howWhat +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 etcEx-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 verbEx- 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 negative1 Everyone will realize that I am right.We all hate a liarShe is my friendHe is competent for the jobMy teacher declined the request

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

Interrogative into assertiveIs she not a good home-maker?Can they ride this mountain?Who doesnt love ice-cream? Assertive to ExclamatoryIt is very awesome day.The robin sings very sweetly.It is an exciting match.

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

Imperative into assertiveLet us not bye this carGive some money to the beggar.Let me finish the novel.