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 cantbeg.(assert) There is no-one who doesnt 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)
