Transformation of Sentences

Affirmative into Negative

Affirmative into Negative

• 1.Aff: He gave a long statement.• Neg: He did not give a brief statement• 2.Aff: Everyone wishes to be happy.• Neg: There is no one who does not wish to be happy.• 3.Aff: Ram is stronger than Shyam.• Neg: Shyam is not so strong as Ram.• 4.Aff: As soon as the bell rang the boys went into their

classes.• Neg: No sooner did the bell ring than the boys went into

their classes.• 5. Aff: He is too proud to beg.• Neg: He is so proud that he cannot beg.

Negative into Affirmative

• 1.Neg: The question is not difficult.• Aff: The question is easy.• 2.Neg: No one will deny that your son has done his best.• Aff: Everyone will admit that your son has done his best.• 3.Neg: No sooner did I hear the news then I wrote to

him.• Aff: As soon as I heard the news I wrote to him.• 4. Neg: Delhi is not so hot as Agra.• Aff: Agra is hotter than Delhi.• 5. Neg: None but he is fit for the job.• Aff: He alone is fit for the job.

Statements into Question

• Assertive: There is no one to say a word against me.• Question: Is there anyone to say a word against me? • Assertive: We can never forget the name of M. Gandhi.• Question: Can we ever forget the name of M. Gandhi?• Assertive: That is not the way to behave towards your

elders. • Question: Is that the way to behave towards your elders?

• Assertive: It does not matter if he is angry. • Question: How does it matter if he is angry?• Assertive: Their glory can never fade. • Question: When can their glory fade?

Interrogative into Assertive

• Question: Shall I ever forget such a kind friend?• Assertive: I shall never forget such a kind friend.• Question: Who would like to harm an old man?• Assertive: No one would like to harm an old man.• Question: Why should I help you?• Assertive: I do not see any reason why I should help

you.• Question: Did I ever say a word against you?• Assertive: I never said a word against you.• Question: Where can you find such a lovely flower?• Assertive: You can nowhere find such a lovely flower.

Assertive into Exclamatory

• Assertive: He played wonderfully yesterday.• Exclamatory: How wonderfully well he played yesterday! • Assertive: It is very sad that his mother has died. • Exclamatory: Alas! His mother has died.• Assertive: The flower is very lovely.• Exclamatory:What a lovely flower!• Assertive:The blow is extremely terrible.• Exclamatory: What a terrible blow!• Assertive: I earnestly desire to get the first prize.• Exclamatory: If I could only get the first prize!

Exclamatory into Assertive

• Exclamatory: O what a fool I have to deal with!• Assertive: I have to deal with a great fool.• Exclamatory: How sad the sight of the deserted city was!• Assertive: The sight of the deserted city was very sad.• Exclamatory:O for the wings of dove!• Assertive: I wish I had the wings of a dove.• Exclamatory: What a troublesome fellow you are!• Assertive: You are a very troublesome fellow.• Exclamatory: Alas! Her only son has died!• Assertive: It is very sad that her only son has died.

Questions

• I am taller than you. (Negative)

• Everyone wishes to be prosperous(Neg)

• He always speaks the truth(Neg)

• The room is dirty. (Negative)

• The ques. Is easy.(Neg)

• He alone is fit for the job.(Negative)

• Agra is hotter than Delhi(Nega)

Questions

• I never say anything without a purpose.(Assertive)

• You are not quick in your work.(Assert)

• I am not a little tired. (assertive)

• He did not give a brief statement(assert)

• He is so proud that he can’tbeg.(assert)

• There is no-one who doesn’t wish to be happy. (assertive)

Questions

• I have never said anything against you. (Question)

• There is money to be wasted (quest)

• It was not my intention to harm you in any way (ques)

• No one can bear an unprovoked insult. (ques)

• It does not matter if he is angry.(ques)

Questions

• Did I tell you the address of my mother?(Assertive)

• Can you get oil out of sand? Assertive)

• Why cry over split milk? Assertive)

• What could we do without your help? Assertive)

• What is there to explain in this passage?

• Who can deny the truth of your statement?

Questions

• It is a very beautiful night. (Exclam)

• You are a very lazy boy. (Exclam)

• he has hit a very lovely shot. (Exclam)

• The boys are making a terrible noise. (Exclam)

• She sang extremely well. (Exclam)

• He has commited a very treacherous act. (Exclam)

Quest.

• What a terrible mistake I have made! (Assertive)

• How sweet is the song! (Assertive)

• O that I were young again! (Assertive)

• What a beautiful buildingTaj is! (Assertive)

• To think that I would fail after so much of hard work! (Assertive)