Changing Sentence for the students of SSC/HSC

(Changing Sentences)

Affirmative – Negative

RN	Affirmative	Negative
1	must/ have to/ has to/ need to	cannot but + V1 / cannot help + V1 + ing.
2	had to/ needed to	could not but + V1 / could not help + V1 + ing.
3	Only (Person) / alone (Person)	None but
4	Only (Thing)	Nothing but
5	Only (Age/ Number)	Not more than/ not less than
6	many (Number)	Auxiliary verb + not + V + a few
7	a few (Number)	Auxiliary verb + not + V + many
8	a little (Quantity)	Auxiliary verb + not + V + much
9	much (Quantity)	Auxiliary verb + not + V + a little
10	As soon as + S +V2 + O , S +V2 + O / Scarcely had + S + V3 + O + when + S + V2  + O / Hardly had + S + V3 + O + when + S + V2  + O.	No sooner had + S + V3 + O + than + S + V2  + O.
11	Every /A /An + Noun	● There is no + Noun + but + Verb + Ext. ● There is no + Noun + who + Auxiliary verb + not + Verb + Ext.
12	As…as	Not less…than
13	Less…than	Not as…as
14	Both…and	Not only…but also
15	Too…to	So…that + S+ cannot / could not + V1 + Ext.
16	Sometimes	Auxiliary verb + not + always.
17	always + Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb	never + Opposite Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb
18	For the last time/ forever/ for good	Never…again
19	Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb	Auxiliary Verb + not + Opposite Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb.
20	Everyone/ Everybody/ All/ Anyone/ Anybody + Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb	No one / None/ Nobody + Opposite Adjective/ Verb/ Adverb.
21	S + Verb + very + Adjective/ Adverb + Ext.	● S + Auxiliary verb + not + Verb + Opposite Adjective/ Adverb + Ext. + at all. ● S + Auxiliary verb + not + Opposite Adjective/ Adverb + Ext. + at all.
22	Fact/ Clueless	Auxiliary verb + (n’t) + S + V + Ext. + ?
23	Comparative Degree / Superlative Degree.	Positive Degree ( No other + Complement + is/ was/ verb + as/so + D1 + as + S.

Assertive – Interrogative

RN	Assertive	Interrogative
1.	Subject + ‘To be’ Verb + Ext.	‘To be’ Verb + n’t + Subject + Ext.+ ?
2.	Subject + ‘To be’ Verb + not + Ext.	‘To be’ Verb + Subject + Ext.+ ?
3.	Subject + Auxiliary verb + Verb + Ext.	Auxiliary verb + n’t + Subject + Verb + Ext. + ?
4.	Subject + Auxiliary Verb + not Verb + Ext.	Auxiliary verb + Subject + Verb + Ext. + ?
5.	Subject + V1 + Object. / Sub (TPS) + V1 + Object. / Subject + V2 + Object.	Don’t/ Doesn’t/ Didn’t + Sub + Verb + Ext. + ?
6.	Sub + do not/ does not/ did not + V1 +Object.	Do/ Does/ Did + Sub + Verb + Ext. + ?
7.	● None/ No one/ No man/ No person/ Nobody/ (There is no + Noun) + Verb + Ext. ● Everybody/ Everyone/ Everyman/ All/ All men + Auxiliary verb + not + Verb + Ext.	Who + Verb + Ext. + ? / Auxiliary Verb + any one/ any man/ any person/ anybody + Verb + Ext. + ?
8.	Everybody/ Everyone/ Everyman/ All/ All men + Verb + Ext.	Who +Auxiliary Verb + not + Verb + Ext. + ?
9.	All/ Every + Noun + Verb + Ext.	Is there any + Noun + who + auxiliary verb + not +Verb + Ext. + ?
10	All/ Every + Noun + Auxiliary verb + not + Verb + Ext.	Is there any + Noun + who + Verb + Ext. + ?
11	Sub + never + Verb + Ext.	Auxiliary Verb + Sub + ever + Verb + Ext. + ?
12	Sub + Verb + nothing + Ext.	‘To be Verb’ + Sub + anything + Ext. + ? / ‘Auxiliary Verb’ + Sub + Verb + anything + Ext. + ?
13	Nothing + Verb + Ext.	‘To be Verb’ + anything + Ext. + ? / ‘Auxiliary Verb’ + anything + Verb + Ext. + ?
14	There is no + …	Who/ What + Verb + Ext. + ? / Is there any + …+ ?
15	Subject + Auxiliary Verb + of no use.	Of what use + Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Ext. + ?
16	It is no use + V1 + ing + Ext.	Why + V1 + Ext. + ?
17	Sub + Auxiliary Verb + nothing but + Ext.	What + Auxiliary Verb + Sub + but + Ext. + ?
18	It does not matter / It matters little + Complement.	What though + Complement. + ?
19	Sub + Verb + Object + nowhere + Extension.	Where + Auxiliary Verb + Sub + Verb + Extension. + ?

Assertive – Imperative

RN	Assertive	Imperative
1.	● You + (should/ ought to/ must) + V1 + Ext. ● You + V1 + Ext. ● (You are said to / You are wanted to) + V1 + Ext.	Verb + Complement.
2.	You do not + V1 + Ext. / You + (should / ought / must) + not + V1 + Ext.	Don’t + V1 + Ext.
3.	( You are requested to / I request you to / I advise you to ) + V1 + Ext.	(Please/ Kindly) + Verb + Complement.
4.	You should never + V1 + Ext.	Never + V1 + Ext.
5.	You should always + V1 + Ext.	Always + V1+ Ext.
6.	Sub ( Except ‘You’) + V1 + Ext.	Let + Noun (Subjective Case) / Pronoun (Objective Case) + V1 + Ext.
7.	Sub ( Except ‘You’) + Auxiliary Verb + not + V1 + Ext.	Let + Noun (Subjective Case) / Pronoun (Objective Case) + not + V1 + Ext.

Assertive – Optative

RN	Assertive	Optative
1.	S + Verb + Ext.	May + Sub + Verb + Ext.

Assertive – Exclamatory

RN	Assertive	Exclamatory
1.	Subject + wish + Subject + Complement.	● If/ Would that/ O that + Subject + were/ could be + Complement + ! ● Had + Subject + Complement + ! ● Had + Subject + been + Complement + ! ● Were + Subject + Complement + ! ● Could + Subject + be + Complement + !
2.	● Subject + Verb + Adjective/ Adverb + Ext. ● Subject + Verb + very/ great/ most/ quiet/ much /  + Adjective/ Adverb + Ext.	How + Adjective/ Adverb + Subject + Verb + Ext. + !
3.	● Subject + Verb + a/an + Adjective/ Adverb + Ext. ● Subject + Verb + a/ an + very/ great/ most/ quiet/ much + Adjective/ Adverb + Ext.	What + a/an + Adjective/ Adverb + + Sub + Verb + Ext. + !
4.	It is a matter of joy that/ It is joyful that/ It is a matter of pleasure that/ It is a matter of delight that/ It is delightful that/ Subject + rejoice that + Complement.	Hurrah! / Wow! / Ureka! / Bravo! (Singular Person) + Complement.
5.	It is a matter of sorrow that/ It is sorrowful that/ It is matter of regret that/ Subject + regret that + Complement.	Alas! / What a pity! + Complement.
6.	It is a matter of shame that / It is shameful that + Complement.	Fie! + Complement.
7.	It is a matter of wonder that + Complement.	Bravo! + Complement.

Let's take a look at some exercises:

Affirmative – Negative

1. She did not show less interest in the matter. (Affirmative)
= She showed much interest in the matter.
2. Everybody must be conscious of health. (Negative)
= Everybody cannot but be conscious of health.
3. Thus Environment pollution is really a significant issue for us. (Negative)
= Thus Environment pollution is not really an insignificant issue for us.
4. But at last God took pity on him. (Negative)
= But at last God could not but take pity on him.
5. One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should not remain untested. (Affirmative)
= One day she thought Solomon’s wisdom should be tested.
6. Only the industrious people can change the lot of a nation. (Negative)
= None but the industrious people can change the lot of a nation.
7. I love none but the Almighty. (Affirmative)
= I love only the Almighty.
8. Only the tiger is a ferocious animal in the Sundarban. (Negative)
= Nothing but the tiger is a ferocious animal in the Sundarban.
9. It begets nothing but the worst. (Affirmative)
= It begets only the worst.
10. People look very cheerful. (Negative)
= People do not look gloomy at all.
11. People wear new clothes on the occasion of Eid. (Negative)
= People do not wear old clothes on the occasion of Eid.
12. Many try to better their condition without hard labour. (Negative)
= Many do not try to better their condition by hard labour.
13. Many people do not try to change their lot. (Affirmative)
= A few people try to change their lot.
14. We do not like corruption. (Affirmative)
= We hate corruption.
15. Most often they are careless about the traffic rules. (Negative)
= Most often they do not for the traffic rules.
16. A healthy man is not a liability to his family. (Affirmative)
= A healthy man is an asset to his family.
17. Anger is not a virtue. (Affirmative)
= Anger is a vice.
18. Bangladesh is a test playing country but its standard is very low. (Negative)
= Bangladesh is a test playing country but its standard is not high at all.
19. Cox’s Bazar sea beach is a beautiful place. (Negative)
= Cox’s Bazar sea beach is not an ugly place.
20. Cricket is a costly game. (Affirmative)
= Cricket is not a cheap game.
21. Clearly, the only way was to swim. (Negative)
= Clearly, there was no other way except swimming.
22. He tried all plans. (Negative)
= He left no plan untried.
23. I never saw a clam so deep. (Affirmative)
= This is the deepest clam I have ever seen.

24. The dancers are all male. (Negative)

= The dancers are not any female.

25. The poor fisherman did not disagree to his term. (Affirmative)
= The poor fisher man agreed to his term.

26. We are none of us getting any younger. (Affirmative)

= We all are getting older.

27. No one can deny that he is a good musician. (Affirmative)

= Everyone admits that he is good musician.

28. It is not always easy in company to speak frankly. (Affirmative)

= It is often difficult in company to speak frankly.

29. There is no rose without a thorn. (Affirmative)

= Every rose has a thorn.

30. The bailiff would not wait any longer. (Negative)

= The bailiff refused to wait any longer.

31. I was doubtful if I would pass. (Negative)

= I was not sure if I would pass.

32. She is richer than me. (Negative)

= I am not as rich as her.

33. King Alfred was the greatest king that ever ruled England. (Negative)

= No other king that ever ruled England was as great as King Alfred.

34. A giraffe is taller than an elephant. (Negative)

= An elephant is not as tall as a giraffe.

35. He did not win the first prize. (Affirmative)

= He failed to win the first prize.

36. I was not sure that he would come. (Affirmative)

= I was doubtful that he would come.

37. He never neglects his lessons. (Affirmative)

= He always minds his lessons.

38. This was not the last attack. (Affirmative)

= More attacks were followed.

39. It always pours when it rains. (Negative)

= It never rains but rains.

40. He is competent for the post. (Negative)

= He is not incompetent for the post.

41. You are the only person fit for the post. (Negative)

= No other person but you are fit for the post.

42. In any respect this morning was like any other. (Negative)
= This morning did not differ from any other in any respect.

43. It is probable that he will arrive. (Negative)
= It is not improbable that he will arrive.
44. He will go only under compulsion. (Negative)
= He will go unless he is compelled.
45. Chance and accidents are only aliases of ignorance. (Negative)
= Chance and accidents are nothing but aliases of ignorance.
46. Jim was always on time. (Negative)
= Jim was never late.
47. I saw nothing in the bag but husks and dust. (Affirmative)
= I saw only husks and dust in the bag.
48. It was the only school for males. (Negative)
= There was no other school for males.
49. A little boy is never guilty. (Affirmative)
= A little boy is always innocent.
50. I shall never warn you. (Affirmative)
= I will warn you for the last time.
51. He has left the village forever. (Negative)
= He will never come to the village again.
52. I have given up smoking forever (Negative)
= I shall never smoke again.
53. He came here for the last time. (Negative)
= He never came here again.
54. The tea is too hot to be drunk. (Negative)
= The tea is so hot that it cannot be drunk.
55. This fact is too evident to require proof. (Negative)
= This fact is so evident that it does not require any proof.
56. Any branch of knowledge is too difficult to be conquered by perseverance. (Negative)
= Any branch of knowledge is so difficult that it cannot be conquered by perseverance.
57. He is too honest to accept a bribe. (Negative)
= He is so honest that he will not accept a bribe.
58. They solved their problem wisely. (Negative)
= They didn’t solve their problem unwisely.
59. I missed the train. (Negative)
= I could not catch the train.
60. He turned all the stones (Negative)
= He left no stones unturned.
61. He tries his best. (Negative)
= He leaves no stones unturned.
62. Besides robbing the passenger, he also murdered him. (Negative)
= He not only robbed the passenger but also murdered him.
63. Nobody wants enemies. (Affirmative)
= Everybody wants friends.
64. She was good looking. (Negative)
= She was not ugly.
65. He is less ugly than you said. (Negative)
= He is not as ugly as you said.

Assertive – Interrogative

1. Rabbi is a modest boy. (Interrogative)
= Isn’t Rabbi a modest boy?
2. Oishi has been walking for 2 hours. (Interrogative)
= Hasn’t Oishi been walking for 2 hours?
3. Sajid did not make a mistake. (Interrogative)
= Did Sajid make a mistake?
4. You will find me nowhere. (Interrogative)
= Where will you find me?
5. If Surovi comes, I will go. (Interrogative)
= Won’t I go if Surovi comes?
6. What though if you fail. (Assertive)
= It doesn’t matter if you fail.
7. Anger is nothing but a vice. (Interrogative)
= What is anger but a vice?
8. It is no use helping use. (Interrogative)
= Why help you?
9. There is no use of advising him. (Interrogative)
= Is there any use of advising him?
10. There is no man happier than Jamil. (Interrogative)
= Is there any man happier than Jamil?
11. Nowhere in the world you will find a mountain peak higher than Everest. (Interrogative)
= Where in the world will you find a mountain peak higher than Everest?
12. It matters little if you fail in the exam. (Interrogative)
= What though if you fail in the exam?
13. What is the use of this statue? (Assertive)
= There is no use of this statue.
14. Fair words are of no avail in times of danger. (Interrogative)
= Of what avail are fair words in times of danger?
15. Which moment is not important? (Assertive)
= Every moment is important.
16. Why waste time? (Assertive)
= It is no use wasting time.
17. Their glory can never fade. (Interrogative)
= Can their glory ever fade?
18. Are we not proud of our freedom fighters? (Assertive)
= We are proud of our freedom fighters.
19. In theatres, concert halls and cinemas audiences are quiet during performances. (Interrogative)
= Aren’t audiences quiet in theatres, concert halls and cinemas during performances?
20. People of all ages like to watch Television. (Interrogative)
= Don’t people of all ages like to watch Television?
21. Most parents want to get their children admitted into this school. (Interrogative)
= Don’t most parents want to get their children admitted into this school?
22. There is no use of this statue. (Interrogative)
= Is there any use of this statue?
23. There is nothing wrong with me. (Interrogative)
= Is there anything wrong with me?
24. What does it matter if you help him or not? (Assertive)
= It doesn’t matter if you help him or not.
25. There is no hope for me if you do not come. (Interrogative)
= Is there any hope for me if you do not come?
26. Everyone must die. (Interrogative)
= Who will not die?
27. Everybody has some desire. (Interrogative)
= Who does not have any desire?
28. An honest man never tells a lie. (Interrogative)
= Does an honest man ever tell a lie?
29. You have never seen it before. (Interrogative)
= Have you ever seen it before?
30. It was a good idea. (Interrogative)
= Wasn’t it a good idea?
31. I know nothing about it. (Interrogative)
= Do I know anything about it?
32. There is nothing better than honesty. (Interrogative)
= Is there anything better than honesty?
33. Our life is nothing but a walking shadow. (Interrogative)
= What is our life but a walking shadow?
34. You are not his servant. (Interrogative)
= Are you his servant?
35. It is of no use now. (Interrogative)
= Of what use is it now? / Is it of any use now?
36. It was nothing but deceit. (Interrogative)
= Was it anything but deceit? / What was it but deceit?
37. Aren’t the consumers of mobile phone increasing day by day? (Assertive)
= The consumers of mobile phone are increasing day by day.
38. I can never imagine being ungrateful to my teacher. (Interrogative)
= Can I ever imagine being ungrateful to my teacher?
39. Communicative competence can be achieved in a short-time. (Interrogative)
= Can’t communicative competence be achieved in a short time?
40. She had a pleasure that she could shoot the wild animals for saving the country from the attack of wild animals. (Interrogative)
= Didn’t she have a pleasure that she could shoot the wild animals for saving the country from the attack of wild animals?
51. Whose life and poverty are now safe? (Assertive)
= Nobody’s life and poverty are now safe.
52. What do they do for the country? (Assertive)
= They do nothing for the country.
53. How can we get back to Kabul in any way? (Assertive)
= We cannot go back to Kabul in any way.
54. Who can escape fortune? (Assertive)
= None can escape fortune.
55. Who does not praise me for making such a beautiful garden? (Assertive)
= Everybody praises me for making such a beautiful garden.
46. Many of the people left the Eidgah for their respective houses. (Interrogative)
= Didn’t many of the people leave the Eidgah for their respective houses?
47. There is no doubt that newspaper is very essential thing. (Interrogative)
= Is there any doubt that newspaper is very essential?
48. There is none so bold as to bell the cat. (Interrogative)
= Is there anyone so bold as to bell the cat?
49. Load-shedding or power cut has become a part and parcel of our daily life these days. (Interrogative)
= Hasn’t load-shedding or power cut become a part and parcel of our daily life these days?
50. Nobody denies the existence of God. (Interrogative)
= Does anybody deny the existence of God?
51. Didn’t Raghib’s method prove to be successful? (Assertive)
= Raghib’s method proved to be successful.
52. He had no wants. (Interrogative)
= Did he have any wants?
53. The lion showed him no sign of attack. (Interrogative)
= Did the lion show him any sign of attack?
54. They give nothing to the country. (Interrogative)
= Do they give anything to the country?
55. They don’t realize the high cost of living in Toronto. (Interrogative)
= Do they realize the high cost of living in Toronto?

Assertive – Imperative

1. Visit the country. (Assertive)
= You should visit the country.
2. We should obey our parents. (Imperative)
= Let us obey our parents.
3. You should not play false with your friends. (Imperative)
= Don’t play false with your friends.
4. Never disobey your elders. (Assertive)
= You should never disobey your elders.

5. Shimu does not waste time. (Imperative)
= Let not Shimu waste time.
6. Come to my house, please. (Assertive)
= I request you to come to my house.
7. Let them work hard. (Imperative)
= They work hard.
8. We don’t make a noise. (Imperative)
= Let us not make a noise.
9. You should not go out. (Imperative)
= Don’t go out.
10. You read the book. (Imperative)
= Read the book.
11. You ought not think about it. (Imperative)
= Don’t think about it.
12. You should always speak the truth. (Imperative)
= Always speak the truth.
13. Let us not hate the poor. (Assertive)
= We do not hate the poor.
14. You are requested to solve the problem. (Imperative)
= Please, solve the problem.
15. You are wanted to sing a song. (Imperative)
= Sing a song.

Assertive – Optative

1. You will shine in life. (Optative)
= May you shine in life.
2. We wish that you may come out successful. (Optative)
= May you come out successful.
3. God might bless him. (Optative)
= May God bless him.
4. May you live ling. (Assertive)
= You might live long.
5. Long live our Prime Minister. (Assertive)
= Our Prime Minister might live long.

Assertive – Exclamatory

1. Fie! You are a fool. (Assertive)
= It is a matter of shame that you are a fool.
2. We regret that he has failed in the examination. (Exclamatory)
= Alas! He has failed in the examination.

3. Hurrah! We have done our Job. (Assertive)
= It is a matter of joy that we have done our job.
4. Bravo! He has won the prize. (Exclamatory)
= It is delightful that he has won the prize.
5. The sight is very pathetic. (Assertive)
= How pathetic the sight is!
6. It was an exciting game. (Exclamatory)
= What an exciting game it was!
7. He is a great fool. (Exclamatory)
= What a fool he is!
8. If I had the wings of a bird! (Assertive)
= I wish I had the wings of a bird.
9. Were I a trillionaire! (Assertive)
= I wish I were a trillinaire.
10. Would that I could be a child again! (Assertive)
= I wish I could be a child again.

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