Transformation of Sentences [Affirmative to 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.

Transformation of Sentences Affirmative and Negative

Affirmative	Negative
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.

Affirmative	Negative
I want a little milk.	I do not want much milk.
We sold a little honey.	We did not sell much honey.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Only god can help us.	None but God can help us.
Only he can do the sum.	None but he can do the sum.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Only the moon was visible.	Nothing but the moon was visible.
I played nothing but cricket.	I played nothing but cricket.
I like only mango.	I like nothing but mango.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Amit is only 16 years old.	Amit is not less than 16 years old.
You got only 50 % marks in English.	You got not more than 50 % marks in English.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Ramen is not only honest but also faithful.	Ramen is not only honest but also faithful.
Both Rita and Gita were beautiful.	Not only Rita but also Gita was beautiful.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Rupali is as beautiful as Sonali.	Rupali is not less beautiful than Sonali.
Hasan is as strong as Karim.	Hasan is not less strong than Karim. OR Karim is not stronger than Hasan.

Affirmative	Negative
For the last time	Never

For Example

Affirmative	Negative
I warn you for the last time.	I shall never warn you again.
They came here for the last time.	They will never come here.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
God alone can help me in this situation.	None but God can help me in this situation.
Mother alone loves her child.	None but mother loves her child.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
He is too weak to walk.	He is so weak that he cannot walk.
The child was too tiny to climb up the tree.	The child was so tiny that he could not climb up the tree.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Arun is the best boy in the class.	No other boy in the class is as good as Arun.
Tendulkar is the best batsman in India.	No other batsman in India is as good as Tendulkar.

Affirmative	Negative
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	Negative
Sumit is better than any other boy in the class.	No other boy in the class is as good as Sumit.
Mumbai is bigger than all other cities in India.	No other city in India is as big as Mumbai.

Affirmative	Negative
	Using the helping verb + not without

For Example

Affirmative	Negative
You have power.	You are not without power.
I hate you.	I am not without hate for you.
We respect you.	We are not without respect for you.

Affirmative	Negative
	Using of “Not fail to”

For Example

Affirmative	Negative
He plays football.	He does not fail to play football.
Speak the truth.	Don’t fail to speak the truth.
I saw the Victoria Memorial Hall.	I did not fail to see the Victoria Memorial Hall.

Affirmative

Negative

Every

“No”

“Un” will be added with the verb. (Making Double Negative)

For Example

Affirmative	Negative
He answered every question.	He left no questions unanswered.
You read every story.	You left no story unread.
The boy solved every problem.	The boy left no problem unsolved.

Affirmative	Negative
Universal Truth	Interrogative negative

If the affirmative sentences are universal truth, you should make the sentences interrogative negative to transform the sentence into negative.

For Example

Affirmative	Negative
The sun rises in the east.	Does not the sun rise in the east?
The earth is round.	Is not the earth round?
Honesty is the best policy.	Is not honesty the best policy?

Affirmative	Negative
Am, is, are, was, were + adjective	negative and opposite word of the 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*	*Negative*
Man is mortal.	Man is not immortal.
She is present.	She is not absent.
My brother is a good boy.	My brother is not a bad boy.

There is a shortcut method to memorize the rules of inter-changing 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 the helping verb + not without
	Using of “ Not fail to”
	Making double Negative
Universal Truth	interrogative negative
Am, is, are, was, were + adjective	negative and opposite word of the adjective