Sentence Transformation
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Transformation of sentences means to change the form of a sentence without changing its
meaning. A simple sentence can be changed into a complex or a compound sentence and vice
versa. Similarly, an interchange of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences can be
done; without changing their meaning. Given below are some of the ways to transform a
sentence.
1. Remove the adverb ‘Too’
We can change the form of a sentence containing the adverb ‘too’ by replacing it by so
that like this: that + subject + can not.
Example:
• The news is too good to be true.
The news is so good that it cannot be true.
• The bag was too heavy for me to carry.
The bag was so heavy that I could not carry it.
2. By changing the degree of comparison.
(a) Positive to comparative.
• He is as strong as his brother.
• His brother is not stronger than him.
(b) Comparative to positive.
• The airplane flies faster than birds.
• Birds do not fly as fast as airplanes.
(c) Positive to superlative
• No other building is as tall as this in Delhi.
This is the tallest building in Delhi.
• Only a few girls in my class are as bright as Isha.
Isha is one of the brightest girls in my class.
(d) Superlative to positive.
• Ramesh is the best candidate so far.
So far, no other candidate is as good as Ramesh.
, • Australia is the largest island in the world.
No other island is as large as Australia in the world.
3. Use of a negative and an opposite word or double negatives.
• He is feeling active.
He is not feeling inactive.
• I agree with you.
I do not disagree with you.
4. Interchange of Interrogative and Assertive.
• Who can believe his story?
Nobody can believe his story.
• Were they ever punished?
They were never punished.
• Is this the way to treat old people?
This is not the way to treat old people.
Note: Only those sentences where the interrogative form has been used for the sake of
emphasis can be changed into assertive forms.
5. Interchange of Exclamatory and Assertive.
Use of ‘very’ in place of the words showing exclamation.
• What a marvelous piece of art!
It’s a marvelous piece of art.
• How nice your words sound!
Your words sound very nice.
• How nice you look!
You look very nice.
Note: Narration and change of voice also come under the transformation of sentences.
Sentence Transformation Exercises Solved Question
Question 1.
With the help of the hints given below, write out the recipe required to make shrikhand.
Read the given recipe and then write out the instruction filling in the gaps choosing the
correct option.
Tie 500 gm curd in a fine muslin cloth.
Hang for 5-6 hours till all the water sieves out. Add 2 tbsp milk.
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Transformation of sentences means to change the form of a sentence without changing its
meaning. A simple sentence can be changed into a complex or a compound sentence and vice
versa. Similarly, an interchange of affirmative, negative, and interrogative sentences can be
done; without changing their meaning. Given below are some of the ways to transform a
sentence.
1. Remove the adverb ‘Too’
We can change the form of a sentence containing the adverb ‘too’ by replacing it by so
that like this: that + subject + can not.
Example:
• The news is too good to be true.
The news is so good that it cannot be true.
• The bag was too heavy for me to carry.
The bag was so heavy that I could not carry it.
2. By changing the degree of comparison.
(a) Positive to comparative.
• He is as strong as his brother.
• His brother is not stronger than him.
(b) Comparative to positive.
• The airplane flies faster than birds.
• Birds do not fly as fast as airplanes.
(c) Positive to superlative
• No other building is as tall as this in Delhi.
This is the tallest building in Delhi.
• Only a few girls in my class are as bright as Isha.
Isha is one of the brightest girls in my class.
(d) Superlative to positive.
• Ramesh is the best candidate so far.
So far, no other candidate is as good as Ramesh.
, • Australia is the largest island in the world.
No other island is as large as Australia in the world.
3. Use of a negative and an opposite word or double negatives.
• He is feeling active.
He is not feeling inactive.
• I agree with you.
I do not disagree with you.
4. Interchange of Interrogative and Assertive.
• Who can believe his story?
Nobody can believe his story.
• Were they ever punished?
They were never punished.
• Is this the way to treat old people?
This is not the way to treat old people.
Note: Only those sentences where the interrogative form has been used for the sake of
emphasis can be changed into assertive forms.
5. Interchange of Exclamatory and Assertive.
Use of ‘very’ in place of the words showing exclamation.
• What a marvelous piece of art!
It’s a marvelous piece of art.
• How nice your words sound!
Your words sound very nice.
• How nice you look!
You look very nice.
Note: Narration and change of voice also come under the transformation of sentences.
Sentence Transformation Exercises Solved Question
Question 1.
With the help of the hints given below, write out the recipe required to make shrikhand.
Read the given recipe and then write out the instruction filling in the gaps choosing the
correct option.
Tie 500 gm curd in a fine muslin cloth.
Hang for 5-6 hours till all the water sieves out. Add 2 tbsp milk.
