Mastering sentence transformation is an essential part of English grammar. It not only improves writing style but also helps in exams like SSC, HSC, IELTS, and competitive tests. In this guide, we will cover all the important transformation rules of five sentences like Asserive (affirmative & negative), Interrogative, Imperative, Optative & Exclamatory.
Each rule is explained with simple structures, clear examples, and exercises so that students can practice and gain confidence.
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Transformation From Negative to Assertive and vice versa
| Negative | Assertive |
| none but | only/alone(ব্যক্তির ক্ষেত্রে) |
| nothing but | only/alone (বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে) |
| not more than | only (বয়সের ক্ষেত্রে) |
| can not but | must |
| not only —- but also | both — and |
| there is no | Every |
| no sooner had | as soon as |
| no other | than any other/ the + superlative degree |
| never | always + বিপরীত verb/adjective |
| not + বিপরীত verb | verb |
| not + বিপরীত adjective | Adjective |
| so —- that | too —– to |
| than | as —- as |
| not + always | sometimes |
| not a few | many |
| not many | a few |
| not much | a little |
| not a little | much |
| Some opposite words | |
| good | Bad |
| friend | foe |
| moral | immoral |
| mortal | immortal |
| regular | irregular |
| active | inactive |
| wise | unwise |
| pleasant | Unpleasant |
| honest | dishonest |
| honesty | dishonesty |
| sure | Doubtful |
| pleased | displeased |
| happy | unhappy |
| possible | impossible |
| literate | illiterate |
| responsible | irresponsible |
| easy | Hard |
| present | absent |
| real | unreal |
| always | never |
| honour | Dishonor |
| healthy | unhealthy |
| rich | poor |
| love | hate |
| remember | forget |
| grateful | ungrateful |
| agreed | Disagreed |
| sincere | insincere |
| punctual | late |
| comfortable | uncomfortable |
| ordinary | extraordinary |
| willing | unwilling |
| obey | Disobey |
| obedient | disobedient |
| solvent | insolvent |
| right | wrong |
Change the following sentences into Assertive-
1. None but Allah can help us.
2. A child likes nothing but sweets.
3. He is not more than ten.
4. We can not but yield to our fate.
5. Not only Rajib but also Adeeb were good friends.
6. There is no mother but loves her child.
7. No sooner had the thief seen the police than he ran away.
8. No other boy in the class is as good as he.
9. I shall never forget you.
10. I shall not forget you.
11. He is not a bad boy.
12. He is so weak that he can not walk.
13. Rahim is not taller than Karim.
14. My friend does not always visit me.
15. There are not a few students in the class.
16. I have not many friends.
17. I have not much rice.
18. He has not a little money.
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Transformation From Exclamatory to Assertive and vice versa
| Exclamatory | Assertive |
| What a / how | Subject + verb |
| If/would that/had | I wish |
| Hurrah | it is a matter of joy that |
| Alas | it is a matter of sorrow that |
Change the following sentences into Assertive-
1. What a beautiful garden it is!
2. How beautiful the girl is!
3. If I were a child again!
4. Hurrah! We have won the game.
5. Alas! He has failed.
Transformation to Interrogative Sentence
Rule-1. aren’t / isn’t / aren’t / wasn’t / weren’t / haven’t / hasn’t / hadn’t / shan’t/won’t / mustn’t / can’t / couldn’t / shouldn’t + subject + verb + ————?
Q. He is absent from the meeting.
Ans. Isn’t he absent from the meeting?
Q. I was sincere to my studies.
Q. I shall go home now.
Q. We can do the work.
Q. We will go to college.
Rule-2. Don’t / doesn’t / didn’t / + subject + verb Gi present form + ————?
* প্রশ্নে verb এর present form থাকলে do হবে।
* প্রশ্নে verb এর s/es form থাকলে does হবে।
* প্রশ্নে verb এর past form থাকলে did হবে।
Q. He went there yesterday.
Ans – Didn’t he go there yesterday?
Q. Marconi invented the radio.
Q. She likes white gloves.
Q. I read the newspaper everyday.
কিন্তু যে বাক্য থেকে interrogative করবো সে বাক্যে not থাকলে n’t বসাতে হবে না। এবং never এর জায়গায় ever এবং nothing এর জায়গায় anything বসাতে হবে।
Q. He is not a good student.
Ans. Is he a good student?
Q. He was not irresponsible.
Q. I shall not go to college.
Q. I never drink tea.
Q. I have nothing to do.
Q. I shall never forget your advice.
Q. There is nothing wrong with me.
2. বাক্যে subject হিসাবে nothing থাকলে এর জায়গায় what বসাতে হবে।
Q. Nothing will happen there.
Ans. What will happen there?
Q. Nothing can ruin him.
Q. Nothing is permanent in this world.
3. বাক্যে everybody / everyone / all থাকলে
Who + don’t/doesn’t/didn’t + verb + ——–?
Q. Everybody hankers after death.
Ans. Who doesn’t hanker after death?
Q. Everybody wishes to be happy.
Q. Everyone hates a liar.
Q. Everybody went there.
4. বাক্যে nobody / no one / none থাকলে
Who + verb + —————?
Q. No one can do this.
Ans. Who can do this?
Q. Nobody trusts a liar.
Q. None is above God.
Q. No one can count my love for you.
5. এসব ছাড়াও WH question এর নিয়ম দ্বারাও interrogative করতে হয়।
Q. They will visit the zoo.
Ans. What will they visit?
Q. Telling lies is a great sin.
Q. Friendship is nothing but a name.
Transformation from Assertive to Imperative
Imperative sentences সাধারণত order, advice, request, prohibition, instruction বা necessity বোঝায়।
Assertive বাক্যে যদি এই ভাব থাকে, তবে সহজেই Imperative এ রূপান্তর করা যায়।
Rule 1: Necessity / Duty → Imperative
Structure: It is necessary to / You should / You ought to / One should → Imperative form
- Assertive: It is necessary to work hard.
- Imperative: Work hard.
(কঠোর পরিশ্রম করা প্রয়োজন → পরিশ্রম করো) - Assertive: You should respect your parents.
- Imperative: Respect your parents.
Rule 2: Prohibition → Imperative
Structure: It is bad / harmful / wrong to → Do not / Never + verb
- Assertive: It is bad to tell a lie.
- Imperative: Do not tell a lie.
- Assertive: It is harmful to smoke.
- Imperative: Do not smoke.
Rule 3: Advice → Imperative
Structure: It is good / wise / prudent to → Verb form
- Assertive: It is good to help the poor.
- Imperative: Help the poor.
- Assertive: It is wise to be honest.
- Imperative: Be honest.
Rule 4: Suggestion / Instruction → Imperative
Structure: We should / One should / It is important to → Verb form
- Assertive: It is important to keep your word.
- Imperative: Keep your word.
- Assertive: One should take regular exercise.
- Imperative: Take regular exercise.
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Transformation from Assertive to Optative
Optative sentences সাধারণত wish, blessing, curse, prayer, বা regret প্রকাশ করে।
Assertive বাক্যে যদি এই ভাব থাকে তবে Optative এ রূপান্তর করতে হয়।
Rule 1: Wish / Desire → Optative
Structure: I wish / I desire / I hope / I long for → May + subject + verb
- Assertive: I wish you a happy life.
- Optative: May you live a happy life.
- Assertive: I hope he will succeed.
- Optative: May he succeed.
Rule 2: Prayer / Blessing → Optative
Structure: I pray that / I hope Allah will / I desire that God may → May + subject + verb
- Assertive: I pray that Allah will bless you.
- Optative: May Allah bless you.
- Assertive: I desire that you may live long.
- Optative: May you live long.
Rule 3: Curse / Bad Wish → Optative
Structure: I wish he would not / I desire that he may not → May + subject + not + verb
- Assertive: I wish he would die.
- Optative: May he die.
- Assertive: I desire that they may suffer.
- Optative: May they suffer.
Rule 4: Regretful Wish → Optative
Structure: It would be nice if / I wish I were / I dreamt I could → Would that + subject + verb (past form)
- Assertive: It would be nice if I were a king.
- Optative: Would that I were a king!
- Assertive: I wish I were young again.
- Optative: Would that I were young again!
Final Exercise
Change Assertive → Imperative:
- It is necessary to learn English.
- You should not waste your time.
- It is wise to speak the truth.
- One should keep his promise.
- It is harmful to mix with bad company.
Change Assertive → Optative:
- I wish you success in life.
- I hope Allah will forgive us.
- I desire that he may live long.
- It would be nice if I were rich.
- I pray that you may be happy.
