Transformation Of Sentences
Examples
Sentence transformation is the process of modifying the
structure of a sentence without modifying its meaning. The
meaning of the sentence remains intact, but the sentence form
can be altered.
There are several methods for transforming sentences.
The format of the sentences can be modified without changing
their meaning.
Below are some examples of the transformation of sentences
using adverbs, adjectives, positive, negative, and transformation
from simple to complex to compound.
Transformation Of Sentences Examples
1. Sentences with the adverb 'too' :
Example-1 :
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My neighbor is too wealthy to buy my house.
You can see how the Transformation-of-Sentences, which
includes the adverb 'too,' occurs without altering the meaning of
the sentence.
My neighbor is so wealthy that he can not easily buy my
house.
Example-2:
The story is too good to be legit.
You can observe how the sentence transformation occurs in the
subsequent version without altering the meaning of the sentence.
The story is so good that it can not be legit.
Example-3:
He drove too rapidly for the cops to catch up with him.
This sentence can be altered to the following form without losing
its meaning.
He drove so rapidly that the cops were unable to catch him.
The Transformation-of-Sentences is completed by eliminating the
adverb 'too' and inserting the conjunction 'so...that'.
As a result, the following sentences have been modified for your
consideration.
Examples:
She is too prideful to plead.
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She is so prideful that he will not plead.
It is never too late to repair.
It is never too late that it cannot be repaired.
John is too arrogant for the post of a policeman.
John is so arrogant that he is not right for the post of
policeman.
This trouser is big for me.
This trouser is so big that it is not appropriate for me.
Tina speaks too slowly to be heard.
Tina speaks so slowly that she can not be heard.
2. Interchange of Degrees of Comparison:
Transformation Of Sentences Examples
Without altering the meaning of the sentences, the
Transformation-of-Sentences can be performed as follows.
Example-1 :
I am as big as her.
This statement is in the positive degree.
This sentence can be transformed into a comparison sentence.
I am not bigger than her.
This sentence has the same meaning as the previous one.
Example-2 :
Positive: This mixer is not as fast as that one.
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Comparative: That mixer is faster than this one.
Example-3 :
Positive: Very few places in the country are as wealthy as
Bombay.
Comparative: Bombay is wealthier than most other places in
the country.
Superlative: Bombay is one of the wealthiest places in the
country.
Example-4 :
Superlative: Unnati is not the smallest kid in the batch.
Comparative: Unnati is not smaller than many kids in the
batch.
The Transformation-of-Sentences occurs in either negative or
affirmative sentences, depending on the nature of the sentences.
3. Transition between active and passive voice:
Transformation Of Sentences Examples
An Active sentence can be transformed into a Passive sentence.
Example-1 :
Active: Arthur assaulted Creon.
Passive: Creon was assaulted by Arthur.
In the Passive form, the relevant Auxiliary verb and 'by' are used.
Example-2 :
Active: The manager will make him the Leader of this
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establishment.
Passive: The manager of this establishment will elect him as
Leader.
Example-3 :
Active: The public loudly applauded the Governor's
discourse.
Passive: The Governor's discourse was loudly applauded.
When it is obvious who the actor (doer of the action) is, it is
unnecessary to identify him in the passive voice, and this
exclusion adds refinement to the sentence.
In Example 3, it is clear that only the public would have applauded
the speaker.
As a result, it was avoided, and such exclusion lends simply a
touch of elegance to the statement.
Example-4 :
Similarly, when converting a passive sentence to an active
sentence, the right Pronoun form and verb should be included in
the active sentence.
Passive: He is known to us.
Active: We know him.
Example-5 :
Passive: Rules should be obeyed.
Active: One should obey the rules.
The Active Voice is used to draw attention to the operator.
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The Passive Voice is used to emphasize the verb's activity or the
action.
When the actor is unidentified, the Passive Voice can be utilized.
Example-6 :
Active: We applaud the courageous.
Passive: The courageous is applauded.
To simplify the statement that the courageous is applauded, the
agent 'we' has been eliminated in this sentence.
However, the pronoun 'we' was used in the active sentence.
4. Switching between affirmative and negative
sentences: Transformation Of Sentences
Examples
The word 'not' can be used to turn an affirmative sentence into a
negative statement.
Example-1 :
Affirmative: I was apprehensive whether it was John.
Negative: I was not certain that it was John.
Example-2 :
Affirmative: Everyone was there.
Negative: Nobody was absent.
Example-3 :
Affirmative: All clapped.
Negative: There was nobody present who did not clap.
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In this way, the negative sentences can be transformed into
affirmative statements as follows.
Example-4 :
Negative: Jesus will not forgive the sinners.
Affirmative: Jesus will protect the downtrodden.
The 'not' in the negative sentences should be excluded to
change/ transform them into affirmative sentences.
Example-5 :
Negative: Nobody could refuse that she is beautiful.
Affirmative: Everyone agrees that she is beautiful.
Transformation Of Sentences Examples:
Exclamatory to Assertive Sentences
Exclamatory sentences refer to sentences that describe emotions
of excitement, sorrow, happiness, or a strong wish. These often
conclude with an exclamation sign "!"
One kind of exclamatory statement begins with the terms "How or
What".
While transforming these statements into assertive these words
are substituted by the terms' very' and 'great'. 'Very' is
introduced prior to the adjective and 'great' prior to the noun in
the sentence.
For example :
1. How hot it is !
2. It is very hot today.
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1. How pleasant the climate is today !
2. It is a very pleasant climate today.
1. What an artist he is !
2. He is a fabulous artist.
1. What a magnificent view !
2. This is a magnificent view.
The another kind of exclamatory sentence begins with the words
Hurrah, Alas, and Wow.
These terms have been replaced by the following: •It is a matter
of pleasure (or happiness or joy) that or It is unfortunate or sad
that (It is a matter of grief that)
As an example :
1. Hurrah! We've been victorious in the match.
2. It is a matter of joy that we have won the game.
1. Hurrah! Wednesday is a holiday !
2. It is a matter of happiness that Wednesday is a holiday.
1. Alas ! I've failed the competition.
2. It is a matter of grief that I have failed the competition.
1. Bravo! We've won the game.
2. It is a matter of happiness that we won the game.
The third sort of exclamatory sentence begins with O, Oh, if,
Could or Would that, If only.
By introducing the words 'wished' or 'earnestly desired,' these
statements are transformed into assertive ones.
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1. O, that I could sail through the clouds !
2. I wish I could glide in the skies.
1. Oh, that we were in a luxury home !
2. We wish we stayed in a luxury home.
1. Would that I were a successful entrepreneur !
2. I wish that I were a successful entrepreneur.
Similarly, by reversing the procedure, assertive sentences
can be turned into exclamatory sentences.
As an example:
1. He is quite powerful.
2. How powerful he is !
1. I'm overjoyed that I won the lotto.
2. Hurrah! I won the lotto.
1. He is a very humble person.
2. What a humble person he is !
1. The little girl is very religious.
2. How religious the little girl is !
Also, Assertive sentences can be turned into Interrogative
sentences and interrogative into Assertive.
For example;
1. We should regard our elders.
2. Should not we regard our elders ?
1. Everyone will appreciate him.
2. Who won't appreciate him ?
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1. None would think to criticize him.
2. Who would think to criticize him ?
1. It's always a joy to visit an old friend.
2. Isn't it always a joy to see an old friend ?
1. Nobody could answer these equations.
2. Couldn't anybody answer these equations ?
Transformation Of Sentences Examples:
Interrogative To Assertive Sentences
Examples
1. Who does not desire to be in peace ?
2. Everybody desires to be in peace.
1. Who can think to splurge on such a lucrative amount ?
2. None can think to splurge on such a lucrative amount.
1. Who would be with such a cunning man ?
2. No one would be such a cunning man.
Transformation Of Sentences Examples:
Simple, Compound, and Complex
Examples of the same are ;
1. Simple: Going to college, Gokul purchased a new novel.
2. Complex: When/as/since Gokul went to college, he
purchased a new novel. Or
Gokul purchased a new novel when/as/since he went to
college.
3. Compound: Gokul went to college and purchased a new
novel on the way.
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1. Simple: Coming hostel, she started to study.
2. Complex: When/As/Since she came, she started to study.
3. Compound: She came to the hosted and started to study.
1. Simple: Being early, the pupil denied to board the bus.
2. Complex: When/As/Since the pupil was early, he denied to
board the bus.
3. Compound: He was early and denied to board the bus.
1. Simple: Being perplexed, my sister called me.
2. Complex: When/As/Since my sister was perplexed, she
called me.
3. Compound: My sister was perplexed and called me.
1. Simple: Sitting on the terrace, she watched the lake.
2. Complex: When/As/Since she sat on the terrace, she
watched the lake.
3. Compound: She sat on the terrace and watched the lake.
1. Simple: By working, one can have a better life.
2. Complex: If you work, you will have a better life.
3. Compound: Work and have a better life.
1. Simple: Besides teaching Martial Arts, she gives great ideas.
2. Complex: She teaches not only Martial Arts but also gives
great ideas.
3. Compound: She teaches Martial Arts and gives great ideas.
Let us have a look at some more examples;
We utilize "Or" for changing simple and complex sentences and
creating compound statements. However, the sentence's
subjects must be the same.
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Example:
1. Simple: Without taking a chance, you can not be successful.
2. Complex: If you do not take a chance, you can not be
successful in life./Unless you take chance, you can not
succeed in life.
3. Compound: Take the chance, or you can not succeed in life.
We utilize "And" for changing simple and complicated sentences
into the compound sentence. However, the sentence's subjects
must remain the same.
Example:
1. Simple: Having completed her household chores, she had
her lunch.
2. Complex: When she completed her household chores, she
had her lunch.
3. Compound: She had completed her household chores and
had her lunch.
1. Simple: Having heard the announcement, Dinu immediately
packed his office bag.
2. Complex: When Dinu heard the announcement, he
immediately packed his office bag.
3. Compound: Dinu heard the announcement and immediately
packed his office bag.
1. Simple: Having arrived at the airport, my aunt boarded the
plane.
2. Complex: when my aunt arrived at the airport, she boarded
the plane.
3. Compound: My aunt arrived at the airport and boarded the
plane.
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1. Simple: Having seen the cops, the robber escaped.
2. Complex: When the robber had seen the cops, he escaped.
3. Compound: The robber saw the cops and escaped.
1. Simple: Having completed cleaning, my sister watched the
television.
2. Complex: When my sister had completed cleaning, she
watched the television.
3. Compound: My sister completed cleaning and watched the
television.
1. Simple: The equation is too tough for me to solve.
2. Complex: The equation is so tough that I can not solve it.
3. Compound: The equation is very tough, and I can not solve
it.
1. Simple: In spite of his penury, he is forthright.
2. Complex: Though he is needy, he is forthright.
3. Compound: He is needy, but he is forthright.
We employ "so" to combine simple and complicated statements
into compound sentence, and the subjects remain the same.
Example:
1. Simple: I purchased a book to learn the French language.
2. Complex: I purchased a book so that I can learn the French
language.
3. Compound: My goal/object was to learn the French
language, so I purchased a book.
1. Simple: She studied dedicatedly to pass with distinction.
2. Complex: She studied dedicatedly so that she passes with
distinction.
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3. Compound: Her goal /object was to pass with distinction so
she studied dedicatedly.
If we get an object-related location in a simple sentence, we
utilize "were" to convert it to a complex sentence.
However, that simple and complex sentence cannot be combined
to make a compound.
Example:
1. Simple: I can not inform the day of his arrival.
2. Complex: I can not inform when he will arrive.
1. Simple: I know their anniversary.
2. Complex: I know when they were married.
1. Simple: He knows the time of the train.
2. Complex: He knows when the train will arrive.
1. Simple: This is his office.
2. Complex: This is where he works.
1. Simple: I know her hometown.
2. Complex: I know where she grew up.
Thus, this concludes our list of examples of the transformation of
sentences examples. Moreover, these examples can help up
understand the process of transformation of sentences.
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