Make negative or affirmative sentence

Make Negative / Affirmative Sentence

A) Using opposite words- 

1) This is not good.

Ans- This is bad.

2) The prince is cruel.

Ans- The prince is not kind.

B) Using fail to, fails to, failed to / do not, does not, did not

1) Ram does not understand her.

Ans- Ram fails to understand her.

2) She did not kill the cat.

Ans- She failed to kill a cat.

3) I do not come.

Ans- I fail to come.

C) Using as well as, not only – - - - but also –

1) They are not only clever but also rich.

Ans- They are clever as well as rich.

2) He was strong as well as kind.

Ans- He was not only strong but also kind.

D) Using too - - -to / so - - -that –

1) She is too tired to walk.

Ans- She is so tired that she cannot walk.

2) They are so lazy that I cannot help them.

Ans- They are too lazy for me to help them.

E) Using unless / If - - - not

1) If you work hard, you will win.

Ans- Unless you work hard, you will not win.

2) Unless he runs fast, he will remain behind in the race.

Ans- If he does not run fast, he will remain behind in the race.

F) Changing the degree -

1) Ram is taller than Shyam.

Ans- Shyam is not as tall as Ram.

2) I am not as fat as Rahul.

Ans- Rahul is fatter than I.

G) Using cannot / couldnot or be unable to -

1) I cannot do it.

Ans- I am unable to do it.

2) He could not come.

Ans- He was unable to come.

H) Using hardly / any or no, anybody or nobody, anything or nothing

1) There are no set timings.

Ans- There are hardly any set timings.

2) Nobody liked the dance.

Ans- Hardly anybody liked the dance.

3) He had nothing to eat.

Ans- He had hardly anything to eat.

I) Using without / no / less

1) He has no children.

Ans- He is without children.

Ans- He is childless.

2) We don’t have vision.

Ans- We are without vision.

Ans- We are visionless.

J) As soon as / No sooner - - - than

1) As soon as Ram came, all stud up.

Ans- No sooner did Ram come than all stood up.

2) No sooner does she sing, she gets money.

Ans- As soon as she sings, she gets money.

H) Only / nothing but (inanimate) / none but (animate)

1) It is nothing but a primary school.

Ans- It is only a primary school

Note that :- The meaning of original sentence should not be changed while making it affirmative or negative

    
 

Use - Not only ----- but also or As well as

Use – Not only- - - but also / As well as

e.g.

1) Ram is clever and hard worker.

Ans- Ram is clever as well as hard worker.

Ans- Ram is not only clever but also hard worker.

2) I and you are fortunate to see this.

Ans- Not only I but also you are fortunate to see this.

Ans- I as well as you am fortunate to see this.

3) He and they are ready.

Ans- He as well they is ready.

Ans- Not only he but also they are ready.

4) The losers are not only the women but also the entire society.

Ans- The losers are the women as well as the entire society.

5) She was emotional and strong willed.

Ans- She was not only emotional but also strong willed.

Ans- She was emotional as well as strong willed.

6) We have Laxmi. We have Durga.

Ans- We have Laxmi as well as Durga.

Ans- We have not only Laxmi but also Durga.

7) They must be kept at home. They must be looked after.

Ans- They must be not only kept at home but also looked after.

Ans- They must be kept at home as well as looked after.

8) It was indeed a challenging job for her and for her followers.

Ans- It was indeed a challenging job not only for her but also for her followers.

Ans- It was indeed a challenging job for her as well as for her followers.

9) The nation had need of their powers and attainments.

Ans- The nation had need of not only their powers but also attainments.

Ans- The nation had need of their powers as well as attainments.

10) Its utility is steadily declining and soil quality is deteriorating.

Ans- Not only its utility is steadily declining but also soil quality is deteriorating.

Ans- Its utility is steadily declining as well as soil quality is deteriorating.

11) In sensitive areas police kept strict vigil also guiding the people.

Ans- In sensitive areas police not only kept strict vigil but also guided the people.

Ans- In sensitive areas police kept strict vigil as well as guided the people.

Rules- 1) Write common words only one time. 2) Write ‘not only’ and ‘but also’ before each uncommon words. 3) Write ‘not only’ before word which comes before ‘as well as’ or ‘and’. 4) Write ‘but also’ in place of ‘as well as’ or ‘and’.     5) When subjects are joined by ‘as well as’, use verb according to first subject.

Use- Can,Could or Be able to

Use- - Can, Could or Be able to

e.g.(Use – be able to)

1) You can help the poor.

Ans- You are able to help the poor.

2) Gangu can dance on the stage.

Ans- Gangu is able to dance on stage.

3) I can run fast at any time

Ans- I am able to run fast at any time.

4) Ramu could manage it.

Ans- Ramu was able to manage it.

5) They cannot sell the goods.

Ans- They arenot able to sell the goods.

6) They couldnot sell the goods.

Ans- They werenot able to sell the goods.

7) I cannot come.

Ans- I am not able to come.

8) Can they work hard?

Ans- Are they able to work hard?

9) Can’t she accept the idea?

Ans- Isn’t she able to accept the idea?

10) Couldn’t they catch the bus?

Ans- Weren’t they able to catch the bus?

e.g. (Use – can or could)

1) He was able to run fast.

Ans- He could run fast.

2) They are able to paint a picture.

Ans- They can paint a picture.

3) They were able to carry the load.

Ans- They could carry the load.

4) Are they able to reach in time?

Ans- Can they reach in time?

5) Were they able to reach in time?

Ans- Could they reach in time?

6) Isn’t Raju able to drink milk?

Ans- Can’t Raju drink milk?

7) Wasn’t he able to start dance?

Ans- Couldn’t he start dance?

Rules- 1) ‘Be able to’ is used in place of ‘can or could’. 2) Can = am, is, are + able to. 3) Could = was, were + able to. 4) Do not use ‘be” in the sentence.