Transformation of Sentences for English Version

Transformation of Sentences:-

Sentences can be classified into affirmative, negative, imperative, interrogative, assertive(declarative) and exclamatory sentences. These sentences can be transformed into different form without changing the meaning of the sentence. This process is known as transformation of sentences. The various types of transformation can be:-

1. Affirmative Sentence

Affirmative sentence means the sentences which are used to describe any general action, event, speech, or expression.

Examples:-

Every student is present today.

He was always punctual.

2. Assertive or Declarative Sentence

A sentence that makes a statement or assertion is called an assertive or declarative sentence. Assertive sentence ends with a period.

Examples

He goes to school

He likes to play chess.

They are singing a song.

3. Interrogative Sentence

A sentence that asks a question is called an interrogative sentence. Interrogative sentence ends with question mark.

Examples.

Where are you going?

Do you use your laptop?

4. Imperative Sentence

A sentence that expresses a request, command or advice is called an imperative sentence.

Examples

Open the door. (an order)

Please help me. (a request)

5. Exclamatory Sentence

A sentence that expresses strong feelings or emotions is called an exclamatory sentence. These sentences express surprise, joy, sorrow, appreciation, love excitement, frustration, anger etc. An exclamatory sentence ends with exclamation mark.

Examples

What a beautiful flower it is!

How nicely she is singing!

That is fantastic!

Hurrah! We won the match!

Affirmative to Negative Sentence Transformation Rules

Sr.no	Affirmative Sentence structure	Negative Sentence structure	Rule	Example
1	Subject +always + verb + ext. OR Subject + auxiliary verb + always + verb/ adjective/ adverb + ext.	Subject + never opposite verb + ext. OR Subject + auxiliary verb + never + opposite verb/ adjective/ adverb + ext.	If there is always in an affirmative sentence, never will be used for ever/always in negative sentence and verb /adjective/adverb will be opposite meaning.	Affirmative:-He was always punctual. Negative:- He was never late.
2	Subject + verb + too + adjective + to + verb + ext.	Subject + verb + so + adjective + that + subject + can/ could + not + verb + ext.	If there is present tense before too, ‘can’ will be used after that and if there is past tense before too, ‘could’ will be used after that. Again when there is for + noun/ pronoun after too+ adjective, the noun/ pronoun after for will be the subject after that.	Affirmative:-He is too weak to walk. Negative:- He is so weak that he cannot walk.
3	Subject + verb + as + adjective + as + noun/ pronoun.	Subject + auxiliary verb + not + verb + less + adjective + than + noun/ pronoun.	In negative sentence as -as is replaced by not less-than.	Affirmative:-He is as wise as his brother. Negative:- He is not less wise than his brother.
4	Subject + auxiliary verb + verb/ adjective/ adverb + ext.	Subject + auxiliary verb + not + opposite verb / adjective / adverb + ext.	In order to change an affirmative sentence having an auxiliary verb with a verb/ adjective/ adverb into a negative sentence, we should add not after the auxiliary verb and use the opposite meaning of verb/ adjective/ adverb in negative sentence.	Affirmative:- I shall remember you. Negative:-I shall not forget you.
5	Subject + verb + ext.	Subject + auxiliary verb to do + not + opposite verb + ext.	If there is no auxiliary verb in an affirmative sentence, to do verb will be used as auxiliary verb to make it a negative sentence. After to do verb not will be added and the opposite meaning of verb will used there. This to do verb will be according to the tense of the verb of affirmative sentence.	Affirmative:-She remembered me. Negative:-She did not forget me
6	Subject + must + verb + ext.	Subject + cannot but + verb + ext. Subject + cannot help + verb-ing + ext	For making a negative sentence from an affirmative sentence having must, we have to use cannot but/cannot help for must. In this case, basic form of verb will be used after cannot but and present participle (verb-ing) will be used after cannot help.	Affirmative:- We must read attentively. Negative:-We cannot but read attentively. We cannot help reading attentively.
7	Every + noun/ body/ one + verb + ext.	There is no + noun/ body/ one + but + verb + ext	To change an affirmative sentence having every + noun/ body/ one into a negative sentence, we can use there is no for every, then we have to put the word after every and next we should use but before verb+ ext.	Affirmative:-Everybody hates a liar. Negative:-There is no body but hates a liar.
8	As soon as + subject + verb (past), subject + verb(past) + ext.	No sooner had + subject + verb(past participle) + than + subject + verb(past) + ext.	To change an affirmative sentence having as soon as with two clauses, no sooner had will be used for as soon as in negative sentence. than must be used between the two clauses.	Affirmative:-As soon as he came, the rain started. Negative:- No sooner had he come than the rain started.
9	Only + subject + verb + ext.	None but + subject + verb + ext.	Here only is used before a person, but alone is used after the person word and auxiliary verb. For changing an affirmative sentence into a negative sentence where only is before a person or alone is after the person and auxiliary verb, we have to start the negative sentence with none but for only/alone.	Affirmative:- Only Allah can help us. Negative:- None but Allah can help us.
10	Subject + auxiliary verb + alone + ext.	None but + subject + auxiliary verb + ext.	It will be applied when the subjective word is a person word i.e he/ she/ I/ you/ they/ we/ any proper noun.	Affirmative:- He was alone alive in the house. Negative:- None but he was alive in the house.
11	Only + subject + verb + ext. OR Subject + verb + only + object + ext.	Nothing but + subject + verb + ext. OR Subject + verb + nothing but + object + ext.	when only is used before an object/thing, nothing but will be put there to make a negative sentence from an affirmative sentence . nothing but is used in negative sentence for only when there is an object/thing after only in affirmative sentence.	Affirmative:- Only the monsoon causes rain in our country. Negative:- Nothing but the monsoon causes rain in our country.
12	Subject + verb + only + number/age + ext.	Subject + verb + not more / less than + number/age + ext.	when only is used before number/ age ,not more / less than will be used in negative sentence for only in affirmative sentence.	Affirmative:- I am only 20. Negative:- I am not more/less than 20.

 

Assertive to Interrogative Sentence Transformation Rules

Sr.no	Assertive Sentence structure	Interrogative Sentence structure	Rule	Example
1	Subject + auxiliary verb + ext.	auxiliary verb + n't + subject + ext.?	If there is an auxiliary verb in the assertive sentence, n't added with the auxiliary verb and be placed before the subject in the interrogative sentence	Assertive:- We shall play. Interrogative:-Shan't we play?
2	Subject + auxiliary verb + not + ext.	auxiliary verb + subject + ext?	If the assertive sentence is a negative sentence, the negative word will be deleted in interrogative sentence and then it will be started with only auxiliary verb.	Assertive:- We can not study attentively. Interrogative:-Can't we study attentively?
3	Subject + verb + ext.	to do + n't + subject + verb + ext?	if there is no auxiliary verb in the assertive sentence/affirmative sentence, to make it an interrogative sentence to do verb will be used as an auxiliary verb there and n't will have to add after the to do verb and to do with n't will be placed before the subject in the interrogative sentence.	Assertive:- He reads a book. Interrogative:-Doesn't he read a book?
4	Subject + never + verb + ext.	to do verb + subject + ever + verb + ext.?	If there is ‘never’ used in the assertive sentence, to make an interrogative sentence to do verb will be used as Question word and ‘never’ is replaced by ‘ever’.	Assertive:- I never drink tea. Interrogative:-Do I ever drink tea?
5	subject + auxiliary verb + verb + nothing + ext.	auxiliary verb + subject + verb + anything + ext.?	If there is ‘nothing’ used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, sentence starts with auxiliary verb and ‘nothing’ is replaced by ‘anything’	Assertive:- There was nothing to do. Interrogative:-Was there anything to do?
6	everybody/ all/everyone + verb + ext.	Who + to do verb + n't + verb + ext.?	If there is everybody/all/everyone used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, everybody/all/everyone is replaced by ‘who + to do verb’ and n’t will have to add after the to do verb.	Assertive:- Everybody hates a liar. Interrogative:-Who doesn't hate a liar?
7	Nobody + auxiliary verb +verb+ ext.	Who + auxiliary verb+ verb + ext.? auxiliary verb + anybody + verb+ ext.?	If there is ‘Nobody’ used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, ‘Nobody is replaced by ‘Who’ If there is ‘Nobody’ used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, sentence starts with auxiliary verb and ‘nobody’ is replaced by ‘anybody’	Assertive:- Nobody can hit accurately. Interrogative:-Who can hit accurately? Can anybody hit accurately?
8	none/no one + auxiliary verb+ verb + ext.	who + auxiliary verb+ verb + ext.? auxiliary verb + anyone + ext.?	If there is ‘none/no’ one used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, ‘none/ no one’ is replaced by ‘who’. If there is ‘none/no’ one used in the assertive sentence, to make it interrogative sentence, sentence starts with auxiliary verb and ‘none/no’ one is replaced by ‘anyone’	Assertive:- None/No one can do this. Interrogative:-Who can do this? Can any one do this?

 

Assertive to Imperative Sentence Transformation Rules

Sr.no	Assertive Sentence structure	Imperative Sentence structure	Rule	Example
1	You + auxiliary verb + verb + ext.	Verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist auxiliary verb and no negative word then to make it imperative remove subject and auxiliary verb from sentence	Assertive:- You should do the sum. Imperative:-Do the sum.
2	you +auxiliary verb + not + verb + ext.	Do + not + verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist auxiliary verb and negative word ‘not’ then to make it imperative remove subject and auxiliary verb from sentence and start sentence with ‘Do Not’	Assertive:-You do not waste your time. Imperative:-Do not waste your time.
3	you + should + never + verb + ext.	Never + verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist auxiliary verb ‘should’ and negative word ‘never’ then to make it imperative remove subject and auxiliary verb from sentence and start sentence with ‘Never’	Assertive:-You should never tell a lie. Imperative:-Never tell a lie.
4	I/We/He/She/Noun + verb + ext.	Let + me/ us/ him/ her/ them/ noun + verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist of subject other then ‘you’ and no auxiliary verb then to make it imperative use object form of pronoun if subject is pronoun and start sentence with ‘Let’	Assertive:-She sings a song. Imperative:-Let her sing a song.
5	I/we/he/she/they/ + auxiliary verb + not + verb + ext.	Let me/ us/ him/ her/ them + not + verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist of pronoun as subject other then ‘you’ and auxiliary verb and also negative word ‘not’ then to make it imperative use object form of pronoun and start sentence with ‘Let’ and place ‘not’ after subject.	Assertive:-We do not do it. Imperative:-Let us not do it
6	Noun + auxiliary verb + not + verb + ext.	Let not + noun + verb + ext.	If the assertive sentence consist of noun as subject and auxiliary verb and also negative word ‘not’ then to make it imperative start sentence with ‘Let not’.	Assertive:-John does not go there. Imperative:- Let not John go there.

 

Assertive to Exclamatory Sentence Transformation Rules

Sr.no	Assertive Sentence structure	Exclamatory Sentence structure	Rule	Example
1	Subject + verb + a + very + adjective/ adverb + ext.	What + a/ an + adjective/ adverb + ext. + subject + verb!	in exclamatory sentence, a very is replaced by what +a/an and these are used after verb and before adjective/ adverb.	Assertive:- It is a very nice story. Exclamatory:-What a nice story it is!
2	Subject + verb + very + adjective/ adverb + ext.	how + adjective/ adverb + ext. + subject + verb!	in exclamatory sentence , very is replaced by how and it is used after verb.	Assertive:-The scenery looks very nice. Exclamatory:-How nice the scenery looks!
3	Subject + wish + subject + verb + ext.	If + subject + verb + ext.!	For subject + wish, if is used in exclamatory sentence.	Assertive:-I wish I had the wings of a bird. Exclamatory:-If I had the wings of a bird!
4	Subject + wish + subject + could + verb + ext.	would that + subject + could + verb + ext!	For subject + wish + could, if /would that is used in exclamatory sentence	Assertive:-We wish we could shift there. Exclamatory:-Would that we could shift there!

 

Exclamatory to Assertive Sentence Transformation Rules

Sr.no	Exclamatory Sentence structure	Assertive Sentence structure	Rule	Example
1	what + a/an + adjective/ adverb + subject + verb!	Subject + verb + a + very + adjective/ adverb.	in assertive sentence, what +a/an is replaced by a very and these are used after verb and before adjective/ adverb.	Exclamatory:- What a nice baby you are! Assertive:- You are a very nice baby.
2	How + adjective/ adverb + subject + verb!	Subject + verb + very + adjective/ adverb.	in assertive sentence ,how is replaced by very and it is used after verb.	Exclamatory:-How beautifully you sings! Assertive:-You sings very beautifully.
3	Hurrah! Subject + verb + ext.	It is a matter of joy that + subject + verb + ext.	Hurrah is replaced by it is a matter of joy	Exclamatory:- Hurrah! we have won. Assertive:- It is a matter of joy that we have won.
4	Alas! Subject + verb + ext.	It is a matter of sorrow that + subject + verb + ext.	Alas is replaced by it is a matter of sorrow.	Exclamatory:-Alas! I am undone. Assertive:-It is a matter of sorrow that I am undone.
5	If + subject + were/verb(past) + ext.!	Subject + wish + subject + were/ verb(past) + ext.	For ‘If were/verb(past)’ , subject + wish + were/verb(past) is used in assertive sentence.	Exclamatory:-If I sang a song! Assertive:-I wish I sang a song.
6	Were/Had + subject + ext.!	Subject + wish + subject + were/had + ext.	For ‘Were/ Had’, subject + wish + were/had is used in assertive sentence.	Exclamatory:-Were I a child again! Assertive:-I wish I were a child again.
7	Would that + subject + could + verb + ext.!	Subject + wish + subject + could + verb + ext.	For if /would that subject + wish is used in assertive sentence.	Exclamatory:-Would that we could play cricket! Assertive:-We wish we could play cricket.