Transformation of Sentences Affirmative and Negative
Transformation of Sentences [Affirmative to Negative], Read in Bangla
Affirmative ————————————- Negative
- Always ————— Never (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective and Noun)
If we find the word “Always” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Never” instead of that word [Always] and make the opposite word of the verb, adjective, and noun at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I will always remember you.
Negative: I will never forget you.
Affirmative: He is always present.
Negative: He is never absent.
Affirmative: you should always speak the truth.
Negative: You should never tell a lie.
- Sometimes——— (Not) always (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective, Noun)
If we find the word “Sometimes” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word not “Always” instead of that word [Sometimes] and make the opposite word of the verb, adjective, and noun at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: He sometimes smokes.
Negative: He does not always smoke.
Affirmative: The rich are sometimes happy.
Negative: The rich are not always happy.
Affirmative: A scholar is sometimes wrong.
Negative: A scholar is not always right.
- Must —————- cannot but/ cannot help
If we find the word “Must” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Cannot but/ cannot help” instead of that word [Must] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: He must buy a grammar book.
Negative: He cannot but buy a grammar book.
Or He cannot help buying a grammar book.
Affirmative: We must love one another.
Negative: We cannot but love one another.
Or We cannot help loving one another.
Affirmative: You must listen to your teacher.
Negative: You cannot but listen to your teacher.
- All ————— No (Opposite word of Adjective, Verb)
If we find the word “All” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “No” instead of that word [All] and make the opposite word of the verb, adjective, and noun at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: All men are mortal.
Negative: No man is immortal.
Affirmative: All must die.
Negative: No one can escape death.
Affirmative: All must submit to destiny.
Negative: No one can escape his destiny.
- For good/ forever ———— Never (Opposite word of Verb)
If we find the word “For good/ forever” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Never” instead of that word [For good/ forever] and make the opposite word of the verb at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I have sold the house forever.
Negative: I will never buy the house.
Affirmative: He has left the village forever.
Negative: He will never come to the village again.
Affirmative: I have given up smoking forever.
Negative: I shall never smoke again.
- Every ——————– No (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective)
If we find the word “Every” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “No” instead of that word [Every] and make the opposite word of verb and adjective at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Everybody is dependent.
Negative: Nobody is independent.
Affirmative: Everyone loves flowers.
Negative: No one hates flowers.
Affirmative: Everyone loves him.
Negative: No one hates him.
Or There is no one who does not love him.
Or There is no one but loves him.
- Have to/ has to ——————— cannot but / cannot but help v-ing
If we find the word “Have to/ has to” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Cannot but/ cannot but help v-ing” instead of that word [Have to/ has to] at the time of negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I have to buy a new house.
Negative: I cannot but a new house.
OR I cannot help buying a new house.
- As soon as ——————- No sooner had —than
If we find the word “As soon as” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “No sooner had—- than” instead of that word [As soon as] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: As soon as I arrived house, it began to rain.
Negative: No sooner had I arrived house than it began to rain.
Affirmative: As soon as the man saw the tiger, he ran away.
Negative: No sooner had the man seen the tiger, he ran away.
- Many ———————- (Not) a few
If we find the word “Many” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word not “A few” instead of that word [Many] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I have many friends.
Negative: I do not have a few friends.
Affirmative: They gave me many gifts on my birthday.
Negative: They did not give me a few gifts on my birthday.
- A few ————————- (Not) many
If we find the word “A few” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word not “Many” instead of that word [A few] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I have bought a few books.
Negative: I have not bought many books.
Affirmative: He ate a few mangoes.
Negative: He did not eat many mangoes.
- Much ——————– (Not) a little
If we find the word “Much” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word, not “Little” instead of that word [Much] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: He wants much water.
Negative: He does not want a little water.
Affirmative: Ramesh has sold much honey.
Negative: Ramesh has not sold a little honey.
- A little ——————— (Not) much
If we find the word “A little” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word not “Much” instead of that word [A little] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I want a little milk.
Negative: I do not want much milk.
Affirmative: We sold a little honey.
Negative: We did not sell much honey.
- Only (Person) ———————– None but
If we find the word “Only” after that any person in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “None but” instead of that word [Only] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Only god can help us.
Negative: None but God can help us.
Affirmative: Only he can do the sum.
Negative: None but he can do the sum.
- Only (Thing) ———————— Nothing but
If we find the word “Only” after that anything in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Nothing but” instead of that word [Only] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Only the moon was visible.
Negative: Nothing but the moon was visible.
Affirmative: I played only cricket.
Negative: I played nothing but cricket.
Affirmative: I like only mango.
Negative: I like nothing but mango.
- Only (Number/age) ——— Not more than/ not less than
If we find the word “Only” after that any number and age in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Not more than/ not less than” instead of that word [Only] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Amit is only 16 years old.
Negative: Amit is not less than 16 years old.
Affirmative: You got only 50 % marks in English.
Negative: You got not more than 50 % marks in English.
- Both___ and ———————– Not only __ but also
If we find the word “Both___ and” after that any number and age in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Not only __ but also” instead of that word [Both___ and ] at the time of negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Both Rita and Gita were beautiful.
Negative: Not only Rita but also Gita was beautiful.
Affirmative: Ramen is both honest and faithful.
Negative: Ramen is not only honest but also faithful.
- As- as ————— Not less- than/ not com (adj) than
If we find the word “As___ as” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Not less- than/ not com (adj) than” instead of that word [As___ as] at the time of negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Rupali is as beautiful as Sonali.
Negative: Rupali is not less beautiful than Sonali.
Affirmative: Hasan is as strong as Karim.
Negative: Hasan is not less strong than Karim.
OR Karim is not stronger than Hasan.
- For the last time ————— Never
If we find the word “For good/ forever” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Never” instead of that word [For good/ forever] and make the opposite word of the verb at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: I warn you for the last time.
Negative: I shall never warn you again.
Affirmative: They came here for the last time.
Negative: They will never come here.
- Alone (Person) ————— None but
If we find the word “Alone” after that any person in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “None but” instead of that word [Alone] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: God alone can help me in this situation.
Negative: None but God can help me in this situation.
Affirmative: Mother alone loves her child.
Negative: None but mother loves her child.
- Too—-to So—that
If we find “Too—to” in an affirmative sentence, we will use “So—– that” instead of that word [Too — to] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: He is too weak to walk.
Negative: He is so weak that he cannot walk.
Affirmative: The child was too tiny to climb up the tree.
Negative: The child was so tiny that he could not climb up the tree.
- Superlative degree (The best) ———— No other
If we find “Superlative degree (The best)” in an affirmative sentence, we will use “No other” instead of that word [Superlative degree (The best)] at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Arun is the best boy in the class.
Negative: No other boy in the class is as good as Arun.
Affirmative: Tendulkar is the best batsman in India.
Negative: No other batsman in India is as good as Tendulkar.
- Than any other/ than all other ————- No other
If we find “Than any other/ than all other” in an affirmative sentence, we will use “No other” instead of that word [Than any other/ than all other at the time of the negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Sumit is better than any other boy in the class.
Negative: No other boy in the class is as good as Sumit.
Affirmative: Mumbai is bigger than all other cities in India.
Negative: No other city in India is as big as Mumbai.
- Using helping verb + not without
For Example:
Affirmative: You have power.
Negative: You are not without power.
Affirmative: I hate you.
Negative: I am not without hate for you.
Affirmative: We respect you.
Negative: We are not without respect for you.
- Using of “Not fail to”
For Example:
Affirmative: He plays football.
Negative: He does not fail to play football.
Affirmative: Speak the truth.
Negative: Don’t fail to speak the truth.
Affirmative: I saw the Victoria Memorial Hall.
Negative: I did not fail to see the Victoria Memorial Hall.
- Making double Negative
Every will be “No” and “Un” will be added with verb
For Example:
Affirmative: He answered every question.
Negative: He left no questions unanswered.
Affirmative: You read every story.
Negative: You left no story unread.
Affirmative: The boy solved every problem.
Negative: The boy left no problem unsolved.
- If the sentences are universal truth, you should make the sentences interrogative negative.
For Example:
Affirmative: The sun rises in the east.
Negative: Does not the sun rise in the east?
Affirmative: The earth is round.
Negative: Is not the earth round?
Affirmative: Honesty is the best policy.
Negative: Is not honesty the best policy?
- Am, is, are, was, were + adjective ————– negative and opposite word of adjective
If we find the word “Am, is, are, was, were + adjective” in an affirmative sentence, we will write the word “Not” instead of that word [Am, is, are, was, were + adjective] and make the opposite word of adjective at the time of negative sentence.
For Example:
Affirmative: Man is mortal.
Negative: Man is not immortal.
Affirmative: She is present.
Negative: She is not absent.
Affirmative: My brother is a good boy.
Negative: My brother is not bad boy.
There is a shortcut method to memorize the rules of inter-change of sentences from affirmative to negative sentences.
Affirmative Negative
- Always ———–Never (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective and Noun)
- Sometimes —— (Not) always (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective, Noun)
- Must —————————— Cannot but/ cannot help
- All ——————————— No (Opposite word of Adjective, Verb)
- For good/ forever ———— Never (Opposite word of Verb)
- Every —————————— No (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective)
- Have to/ has to —————– Cannot but / cannot but help v-ing
- As soon as ———————— No sooner had —than
- Many —————————— (Not) a few
- A few —————————— (Not) many
- Much —————————— (Not) a little
- A little —————————– (Not) much
- Only (Person) ——————– None but
- Only (Thing) ———————- Nothing but
- Only (Number/age) ———— Not more than/ not less than
- Both___ and ——————– Not only __ but also
- As- as —————————— Not less- than/ not com (adjective) than
- For the last time —————- Never
- Alone (Person) —————— None but
- (Too—-to) ———————— So—that
- Superlative degree (The best) ———— No other
- Than any other/ than all other ————- No other
- Using helping verb + not without
- Using of “ Not fail to”
- Making double Negative
- If the sentences are universal truth, you should make the sentences interrogative negative.
- Am, is, are, was, were + adjective ————– negative and opposite word of adjective
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