Transformation of Sentences Affirmative and Negative

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 help v-ing

• Had to ——————— could not but / could not 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 buy a new house.

OR I cannot help buying a new house.

Affirmative: You had to do it.

Negative:  You could not but do it.

OR You could not help doing it.

• 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

1.  Always ———–Never (Opposite word   of Verb, Adjective and Noun)

2.  Sometimes   —— (Not) always (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective, Noun)

3. Must —————————— Cannot but/ cannot help

4.  All ———————————   No (Opposite word of Adjective, Verb)

5.  For good/ forever ————   Never (Opposite word of Verb)

6.  Every —————————— No (Opposite word of Verb, Adjective)

7. Have to/ has to —————– Cannot but / cannot but help v-ing

8. As soon as ———————— No sooner had —than

9. Many —————————— (Not) a few

10. A few —————————— (Not) many

11. Much —————————— (Not) a little

12. A little —————————– (Not) much

13. Only (Person) ——————– None but

14. Only (Thing) ———————- Nothing but

15. Only (Number/age) ———— Not more than/ not less than

16. Both___ and ——————– Not only __ but also

17. As- as —————————— Not less- than/ not com (adjective) than

18. For the last time —————- Never

19. Alone (Person) —————— None but

20. (Too—-to) ———————— So—that

21. Superlative degree (The best) ———— No other

22. Than any other/ than all other ————- No other

23. Using helping verb + not without

24. Using of “Not fail to”

25. Making double Negative

26. If the sentences are universal truth, you should make the sentences interrogative negative.

27. Am, is, are, was, were + adjective ————– negative and opposite word of adjective