Transformation of sentences

1) Changing of Assertive sentences to Negative sentences and vice versa.

POSITIVE NEGATIVE
Only/alone/ merely/ None but (person)/Nothing but (things)
Must Cannot help+V ( first form) +ing
As soon as / Hardly did….when No sooner than
Always Never
Too……..to So……..that
As…….as No less …than
Universal truth Negative question

1) George did not realise that he had committed an error.( Begin : Little )
Little did George realise that he had committed an error.

2) He succeeded in completing the assignments although he was ill. ( Use : Despite )

Despite being ill, he succeeded in completing his assignments.

3) Always use a standard dictionary. Do not use a cheap one. (Use in lieu of)
Never use a cheap dictionary in lieu of a standard one.

4) The publisher accepted the writer’s proposal ultimately. (Use : reject)

The publisher did not reject the writer’s proposal ultimately( optional)

5) The neighbours returned one week ago. ( Begin : It has ..)

It has been a week since the neighbour’s returned.

6) You must work conscientiously. You will lose your ranking otherwise. (Begin : Unless)
Unless you work conscientiously, you will lose your ranking otherwise.

7) Of what use is this tool to you? (Use: of no use)

This tool is of no use to you.

Negative to Assertive
8) We had not even walked one kilometre when they stopped us.( Begin: Hardly)
Hardly did we walk for one kilometre when they stopped us.
 Simple to complex sentence.

9) The memory is so vivid that I will never forget it. (Use: too)
The memory is too vivid for me to forget it.

Negative to assertive

10) We have bought some land and we are building a house.( Use: Not only…but also)
Not only have we bought some land but are also building a house.

Assertive to Negative
11) I can send you this book if you pay the price in advance. [ Begin : Unless]
Unless you the price in advance, I can not send you this book.

Active to passive

12) I am not affected by rumours. ( Begin: Rumours )

Rumours do not affect me.

Superlative to Comparative
13) Mahatma Gandhi is one of the greatest leaders. ( Use : greater)

No other leader is greater than Mahatma Gandhi.

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