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Examples of Rule Based Transformations- Updated

The document provides examples of rule-based transformations of sentences, demonstrating how to change sentence structures without altering their meanings. It includes various transformation types such as changing to indirect speech, altering from negative to positive, and using specific phrases to begin sentences. Additionally, it outlines subject-verb agreement rules for specific conjunctions.

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Examples of Rule Based Transformations- Updated

The document provides examples of rule-based transformations of sentences, demonstrating how to change sentence structures without altering their meanings. It includes various transformation types such as changing to indirect speech, altering from negative to positive, and using specific phrases to begin sentences. Additionally, it outlines subject-verb agreement rules for specific conjunctions.

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EXAMPLES OF RULE BASED TRANSFORMATIONS

Transform the following sentences as directed WITHOUT CHANGING THE MEANING.

Q1] As soon as he saw me, he stood up.


Begin with... No sooner, Hardly or Scarcely
A1] No sooner did he see me than he stood up.
Hardly had he seen me when he stood up.
Scarcely had he seen me when he stood up.

Q2] As soon as he sees me, he stands up.


Begin with... No sooner
A2] No sooner does he see me than he stands up.

Q3] As soon as he was called, he stood up.


Begin with... No sooner
A3] No sooner was he called than he stood up.

Change to indirect speech or reported speech

Q4] “We have not had rain since January,” said the farmer.
A4] The farmer said that they had not had rain since January.
(Rule – Past changes to past perfect – had+ 3rd form of verb)

Q5] The accountant said “I saw the manager yesterday.”


A5] The accountant said that he had seen the manager the day before/previous day.
(Rule – Past changes to past perfect – had+ 3rd form of verb)

Q6] My friend said, “When are you going?”


A6] My friend asked me where I was going.
(Rule – Omit the word ‘that’ in case of interrogative sentences)

Q7] He said “What a beautiful sunset!”


A7] He said that it was a very beautiful sunset.
(Rule – Exclamatory sentences change to assertive sentences and HOW/WHAT is omitted.)

Q8] He said “This is the way to the station.”


A8] He said that that was the way to the station.
(Rule – THIS changes to THAT so in some sentences THAT might be repeated)

Q9] He said “I have had my food and I’m leaving now”.


A9] He said that he had had his food and was leaving then.
(Rule – HAVE changes to HAD in the past tense so in some sentences HAD might be repeated)

Q10] It was not wise of him to say this. (Change from negative to positive)
Begin with .. It was
A10] It was foolish of him to say this.
(WISE changed to FOOLISH here so antonyms to be used in these cases.)

Q11] It was very tiring day. (Change into exclamatory)


A11] What a tiring day it was!
Q12] Did you remember to lock the gate today? (Add a Question tag)
A12 ] You did not forget to lock the gate, did you?
(One half of the sentence is POSITIVE AND ONE IS NEGATIVE)

Q13] Very few girls are as intelligent as Rita.


Begin with.. Rita is
A13] Rita is one of the most intelligent girls.

Q14] We should call the fire brigade.


Begin .. We had
A14] We had better call the fire brigade. (HAD=SHOULD)

Q15] Had I not helped her, she would have failed.


Begin .. But for
A15] But for my help, she would have failed.

Q16] In spite of being poor, she helped others.


Begin with: Notwithstanding
A16] Notwithstanding her poverty, she helped others.

Q16] In spite of being poor, she helped others.


Begin with.. Despite
A16] Despite being poor, she helped others.
(With despite DON’T USE “OF”)

Q17] Although it was a holiday, the shops were open.


Begin with .. Despite
A17] Despite it being a holiday, the shops were open.
(Use “it” in cases of non living or inanimate things and situations)

Q18] If you do as I say, you will get permission to go.


Begin with.. Unless
A18] Unless you do as I say, you will not get permission to go. (UNLESS = IF NOT)

Q19] You will get permission to go if you do as I say.


Begin with.. Only if
A19] Only if you do as I say, will you get permission to go.
(In sentences beginning with “Only if” the word WILL/CAN will come before.)

Q20] If you require more information, you can contact me.


Begin with.. Should
A20] Should you require more information, you can contact me. (SHOULD=IF)

Q21] No one except Sharad came for the party.


Begin with.. None
A21] None but Sharad came for the party.

Q22] Walk carefully or you may slip and fall.( use: lest)
A22] Walk carefully, lest you should slip and fall. (Some schools are accepting may/might, you
so you may go according to school instructions)
Q23] He should not lose his temper.
Begin with … He ought
A23] He ought not to lose his temper.
(Always use “to” with ought)

Q24] We did not imagine that he would win the prize.


Begin with .. Little
A24] Little did we imagine that he would win the prize.

Q25] We would have saved time if we knew what to do.


Use.. Provided
A25] We would have saved time provided we knew what to do.

Q26] He is good singer as well as a great painter.


Begin with.. Besides
A26] Besides being a good singer, he is (also) a great painter.

Q27] All the boys are sleeping.


Begin with .. neither / none
A27] Neither of the boys is awake.
None of the boys is awake.
(With neither and none the verb is SINGULAR in form.)

Some basic rules of Subject-Verb


EITHER/OR NEITHER/NOR
(Agreement with the second subject)

Either Ram or Rohan IS coming.


Either Ram or his brothers ARE coming.
Either the directors or the producer IS coming.

AS WELL AS/ALONG WITH/ *AND*

(Agreement with the FIRST SUBJECT)


A] Ram as well as his cousin is coming.
B] The actors along with / as well as the director ARE coming.

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