SDM'S RULES "FROM NEGATIVE TO AFFIRMATIVE SENTENCES"

 

Transformation of Negative sentences into Affirmative sentences:

 

1. By replacing ‘not + adjectives/verbs’ with the negative prefix ‘dis + adjectives/verbs’

 

1. He is not obedient.

Ans. He is disobedient.

2. He does not obey his parents.

Ans. He disobeys his parents.

3. He is not satisfied.

Ans. He is dissatisfied.

4. His results were not satisfactory.

Ans. His results were dis-satisfactory.

5. He is not pleased with his results.

Ans. He is displeased with his results.

6. He did not like me.

Ans. He is disliked me.

7. He was not qualified for the post.

Ans. He was disqualified for the post.

8. He did not encourage his kids.

Ans. He discouraged his kids.

9. He is not in an advantageous position.

Ans. He is in a disadvantageous position.

10. He did not appear.

Ans. He disappeared.

11. He did not agree with me.

Ans. He disagreed with me.

 

2.  By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘il + adjectives’

 

1. This is not a legal demand.

Ans. This is an illegal demand.

2. He is not a literate person.

Ans. He is an illiterate person.

3. His handwriting is not legible.

Ans. His handwriting is illegible.

4. His demands are not logical.

Ans. His demands are illogical.

5. He does not have a legitimate child.

Ans. He has an illegitimate child.

 

3. By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘im + adjectives’

 

1. He is not a perfect bowler.

Ans. He is an imperfect bowler.

2. He is not a patient listener.

Ans. He is an impatient listener.

3. He is not a partial Judge.

Ans. He is an impartial Judge.

4. He is not a mature person.

Ans. He is an immature person.

5. He is not a modest person.

Ans. He is an immodest person.

6. He is not a practical person.

Ans. He is an impractical person.

7. He is not a moral person.

Ans. He is an immoral person.

8. He is not a polite person.

Ans. He is an impolite person.

9. It is not possible to beat him.

Ans. It is impossible to beat him.

10. He is not a potent captain.

Ans. He is an impotent captain.

11. His behaviour was not proper.

Ans. His behaviour was improper.

12. The water of the rivers is not pure today.

Ans. The water of the rivers is impure today.

 

4. By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘in + adjectives’

 

1. His homework was not complete.

Ans. His homework was incomplete.

2. He is not dependent now.

Ans. He is independent now.

3. He is not a sane person.

Ans. He is an insane person.

4. His Registration Certificate is not valid now.

Ans. His Registration Certificate is invalid now.

5. He is not constant in his decisions.

Ans. He is inconstant in his decisions.

6. This is not justice for the poor.

Ans. This is injustice for the poor.

7. He is not consistent in his actions.

Ans. He is inconsistent in his actions.

8. This is not convenient for the poor.

Ans. This is inconvenient for the poor.

9. This is not credible.

Ans. This is incredible.

10. His answers are not correct.

Ans. His answers are incorrect.

11. He is not a considerate person.

Ans. He is an inconsiderate person.

12. He is not a tolerant person.

Ans. He is not an intolerant person.

13. Cancer was not curable in the past.

Ans. Cancer was incurable in the past.

14. Torturing the innocent is not human.

Ans. Torturing the innocent is inhuman.

15. He is not a capable person.

Ans. He is an incapable person.

16. His voice was not audible.

Ans. His voice was inaudible.

17. This oil is not edible.

Ans. This oil is inedible.

18. His job was not secure.

Ans. His job was insecure.

19. Medicines were not sufficient for the patients.

Ans. Medicines were insufficient for the patients.

20. The wages of the farmers are not adequate.

Ans. The wages of the farmers are inadequate.

21. This is not a sensible decision.

Ans. This is not an insensible decision.

22. These are not sensitive men.

Ans. These are insensitive men.

 

5. By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘ir + adjectives’

 

1. This is not a relevant question.

Ans. This is an irrelevant question.

2. He is not a regular student in the class.

Ans. He is an irregular student in the class.

3. His behaviour is not resistible.

Ans. His behaviour is irresistible.

4. Polythene bags are not replaceable.

Ans. Polythene bags are irreplaceable.

5. He is not a responsible person.

Ans. He is an irresponsible person.

6. This is not a removable article.

Ans. This is an irremovable article.

7. He is not a rational person.

Ans. He is an irrational person.

8. The loss in the cyclone was not reparable.

Ans. The loss in the cyclone was irreparable.

9. The judgement of the Jury was not revocable.

Ans. The judgement of the Jury was irrevocable.

10. The decision of the umpire was not reversible.

Ans. The decision of the umpire was irreversible.

11. The offer could not be resisted.

Ans. The offer was irresistible.

12. The demands of the convict could not be reconciled.

Ans. The demands of the convict were irreconcilable.

 

6. By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘un + adjectives’

 

1. This is not a satisfactory answer.

Ans. This is an unsatisfactory answer.

2. He is not a disciplined person.

Ans. He is an undisciplined person.

3. His behaviour is not acceptable.

Ans. His behaviour is unacceptable.

4. His language was not parliamentary.

Ans. His language was unparliamentary

5. He is not a just person.

Ans. He is an unjust person.

6. This result was not expected.

Ans. This result was unexpected.

7. This is not a safe place.

Ans. This is an unsafe place.

8. This is not an important topic.

Ans. This is an unimportant topic.

9. The judgement of the Jury was not convincing.

Ans. The judgement of the Jury was unconvincing.

10. The decision of the umpire was not impressive.

Ans. The decision of the umpire was unimpressive.

11. Most students were not successful in the exam.

Ans. Most students were unsuccessful in the exam.

12. Most students were not able to pass the exam.

Ans. Most students were unable to pass the exam.

13. This is not a common invention.

Ans. This is an uncommon invention.

14. I was not aware of the incident.

Ans. I was unaware of the incident.

15. The opponent party is not in a comfortable position.

Ans. The opponent party is in an uncomfortable position.

 

7. By replacing ‘not + adjectives’ with the negative prefix ‘anti + adjectives’

 

1.     He is not a social person.

Ans. He is an anti-social person.

2. Those, who damage public property, are not called national.

Ans. Those, who damage public property, are called anti-national.

3. These are not religious propaganda.

Ans. These are anti-religious propaganda.

4. These tablets do not allow inflammation.

Ans. These are anti-inflammatory tablets.

5. These ointments do not allow the cuts to be infected.

Ans. These are anti-septic ointments.

 8. By replacing ‘not + adjectives/verbs’ with the negative prefix ‘mis + adjectives/verbs’

 

 1. He did not behave his parents properly.

Ans. He misbehaved his parents.

2. The captain did not calculate the overs correctly.

Ans. The captain miscalculated the overs.

3. He did not guide his students properly.

Ans. He misguided his students.

4. The police were not informed correctly.

Ans. The police were misinformed.

5. Some critics cannot interpret the works of Shakespeare.

Ans. Some critics misinterpret the works of Shakespeare.

6. The fielder could not judge the height of the catch.

Ans. The fielder misjudged the height of the catch.

7. The organizer could not manage the programme properly.

Ans. The organizer mismanaged the programme.

8. The police did not handle the case properly.

Ans. The police mishandled the case.

9. The polling party did not place the polling materials properly.

Ans. The polling party misplaced the polling materials.

10. Some students did not read the instructions of the question paper correctly.

Ans. Some students misread the instructions of the question paper.

11. Some political parties do not lead their followers in the right directions.

Ans. Some political parties mislead their followers.

12. The spokesperson said that his views were not taken in the right context.

Ans. The spokesperson said that his views were mistaken.

13. He did not trust his friend.

Ans. He mistrusted his friend.

14. He did not understand me.

Ans. He misunderstood me.

*8. By replacing ‘not/no + without’ with positive ‘adjectives/verbs/nouns’ and replacing ‘nots’ with ‘without/but for’

 

1. Every mother is not without love for her children.

Ans. Every mother has love for her children.

2.     There is no mother who does not love her children.

Ans. Every mother loves her children.

3. We are not without wisdom.

Ans. We are wise.

4. There are no roses without thorns.

Ans. Roses have thorns.

5. No pain, no gain.

Ans. Where there is pain, there is gain.

6. There is no smoke without fire.

Ans. Where there is smoke, there is fire.

7. There is no way without a will.

Ans. If there is a will, there is a way.

8. I would fail if he did not help me.

Ans. Without his help, I would fail.

9. If the captain did not score a century, we would lose the match.

Ans. But for the captain’s century, we would lose the match.

10. Had it not been for the timely treatment, the patient would have died.

Ans. But for the timely treatment, the patient would have died.

 

9. By replacing ‘None but/except’/Nothing but/except’ or ‘None other than’/Nothing other than’ with ‘Only/Alone’

 

1. None but he can do this.

Ans. Only he can do this.

Ans. He alone can do this.

2. None except the brave deserve praise.

Ans. Only the brave deserve praise.

Ans. The brave alone deserve praise.

3.     None other than the millionaires can contest elections today.

Ans. Only the millionaires can contest elections today.

Ans. The millionaires alone can contest elections today.

 

4. Nothing other than success succeeds.

Ans. Only success succeeds.

Ans. Success alone succeeds.

5. Nothing but truth prevails in the long run.

Ans. Only truth prevails in the long run.

Ans. Truth alone prevails in the long run.

 

10. By replacing ‘Not’ with ‘Unless/Until/Unable and Fail to’

 

1. If it does not rain, the match will start.

Ans. Unless it rains, the match will start.

2. If the teachers do not come to class, students will keep shouting.

Ans. Unless the teachers come to class, students will keep shouting.

3. If you did not study harder, you would fail again.

Ans. Unless you studied harder, you would fail again.

4. Till it does not rain, the temperature remains high.

Ans. Until it rains, the temperature remains high.

5. Till the passengers do not get off the train, it halts at the station.

Ans. Until the passengers get off the train, it halts at the station.

6. Till the match did not end, the spectators stayed in the pavilion.

Ans. Until the match ended, the spectators stayed in the pavilion.

7. The little children are not able to carry their heavy school bags.

Ans. The little children are unable to carry their heavy school bags.

8. Farmers cannot grow more by old methods of cultivation.

Ans. Farmers are unable to grow more by old methods of cultivation.

9. The fielder could not take the catch.

Ans. The fielder was unable to take the catch.

10. I cannot give a satisfactory reply to the Principal.

Ans. I fail to give a satisfactory reply to the Principal.

11. The batter could not hit a six in the last over.

Ans. The batter failed to hit a six in the last over.

 

11. By replacing ‘Not only…but also’ with ‘As well as/Both….and’, No sooner ….than’ with ‘As soon as’ and ‘So…that’  with ‘Too…to’  

 

1. He is not only a bowler but also a batsman.

Ans. He is both a bowler and a batsman.

Ans. He is a bowler as well as a batsman.

2. Sita not only bowled the first over but also took a wicket.

Ans. Sita both bowled the first over and took a wicket.

Ans. Sita bowled the first over as well as took a wicket.

3. Not only Madhu but also I am a doctor.

Ans. Both Madhu and I are doctors.

Ans. Madhu as well as I is a doctor.

4. No sooner do we reach home than we watch T.V.

Ans. As soon as we reach home, we watch T.V.

5. No sooner does the rain start than the match stops.

Ans. As soon as the rain starts, the match stops.

6. No sooner did the fielder take the catch than the batsman left the crease.

Ans. As soon as the fielder took the catch, the batsman left the crease.

7. No sooner had the police caught the thief than they celebrated.

Ans. As soon as the police caught the thief, they celebrated.

8. Ram is so tired that he cannot run any more.

Ans. Ram is too tired to run any more.

9. Mohan was so dull that he could not pass.

Ans. Mohan was too dull to pass.

10. The soup was so hot that no one could sip it fast.

Ans. The soup was too hot to sip fast.

 Copyright: Dr. Shankar D Mishra