TRANSFORMATION OF SENTENCES ( Question tag, Remove if / unless, Use 'No sooner than, Remove too, Not only-but also )
The nature of the sentences can be changed without changing the meaning of the sentences.
Types of Transformation:
1) USE 'NOT ONLY ... BUT ALSO: When we are joining two things by 'and' or 'as
well as' we can transform the sentence using 'not only....but also'. "Not only... but also" is a correlative conjunction. Correlative conjunctions always come in pairs, and they relate one part of the sentence to the other.
"Not only... but also" can be used to connect either nouns or clauses.
When it connects nouns, you never use commas, but when connecting clauses that are complete sentences, you use a comma to separate them.
Connecting nouns: no comma: My Jeans is not only stylist but also modern.
Connecting clauses: use a comma: Not only I will play cricket in morning, but I will also play football in evening.
***5 Ways to Use Not Only…But Also:
a) Not only + verb + subject…but also…
Not only was it raining all day in the meeting but also the people was late.
b) Not only + verb + subject…but + subject + also +
verb…
Not only the running man came here but he also was screaming.
c) Subject + verb + not only…but also + verb…
Sanjay plays not only guitar but also sings.
d) Subject + not only + verb…but also…
He not only wants batting but also balling.
e) Not only + verb + subject…but + subject + also…
Not only is Sachin excellent in batting, but he is also good in balling.
***Where do you put Not Only in a Sentence?
You can put not only at the beginning or in the middle of a sentence.
When you start a sentence with not only, the phrase is the beginning of an introductory clause and is acting as the first part of a correlative conjunction. As a result, not only must be followed by but also .
Not only we played cricket but also football.
When it appears in the middle of a sentence, not only usually comes after the subject and the verb.
Rahul not only study fast but also writes fast.
Incorrect Form: Not only he took my compass but also he never gave me.
Correct form: Not only did he took my compass but also he forgot to give me.
Incorrect Form: Not only the children are brave but also daring.
Correct form: Not only are the children brave but also daring.
USING 'not only' and 'but also'.
I) When there are two nouns in the subject position.
Q. Dinesh and Ramesh are going to market.
Ans. Not only Dinesh but also Ramesh went to market.
II) When there are two nouns in the object position.
He brought a bat and a ball.
Ans. He not only brought a bat but also a ball.
III) When there are two actions.
Q. She dance extraordinary and sing perfectly.
Ans. She not only dance extraordinary but also sing perfectly.
IV) When there are two adjectives.
Q. He is poor and unemployed.
Ans. He is not only poor but also unemployed.
For example:
1) His novel is based on real events and it also draws heavily on his own life.
Ans. His novel is not only based on real events but also draws heavily on his life.
2) He saw the lion. He saw the tiger.
Ans. Not only did he see the lion but he also saw the tiger.
3) These students are brilliant and hard working.
Ans. These students are not only brilliant but also hard working.
2) REMOVE 'TOO': The words too…to have a negative meaning. It means ‘more than is necessary or desirable’. Too has the opposite meaning. Too means more than needed, more than necessary, or more than enough. Too is a negative expression.
I) too + adjective + infinitive = so + adjective + that + negative words.
e.g:
a) He is too proud to bend down.
Ans. He is so proud that he will not bend down.
b) He is too tall to sit on bike.
Ans. He is so tall that he can not sit on bike.
II) too = very/extremely
e.g:
a) It is too hot.
Ans It is extremely hot.
b) Nitin is too fond of bike.
Ans. Nitin is very fond of bike.
III) too = not only ..... but also / as well as / both ..... and .....
e.g :
a) Ganesh has a computer and a laptop too.
Ans. Ganesh has a computer as well as a laptop.
IV) too + adjective + negative words + infinitive = so + adjective + that
e.g :
a) Suraj is too clever not to see through your tricks.
Ans. Suraj is so clever that he will see through your tricks.
b) His body is too strong to not to be noticed.
Ans. His body is so strong that it can be easily be noticed.
3) USE 'NO SOONER ... THAN: A sentence which shows two actions which immediately follow one another, can be written with the use of 'no sooner....than'. It is often used with the past perfect and usually followed by than. [Conjunction 'No sooner ---- than' is also used to denote simultaneous actions. It is the negative of 'As soon as'].
eg.
a) As soon as the teacher walked in, the children greeted her.
Ans. No sooner did the teacher walk in than the children greeted her.
The structure of the sentence is as follows: No sooner + auxiliary verb + subject + main verb + other words (if any) + than + the rest of the sentence.
Note : If an auxiliary is present in the sentence, use the same.
eg.
b) As soon as I arrived at the station, the bus came.
Ans. No sooner did I arrive at the station than the bus came.
c) As soon as Anil reached college, the bell rang.
Ans. No sooner did Anil reach college than the bell rang.
If an auxiliary is not present in the sentence, use do / does/ did ('do / does' for the present tense and 'did' for past tense)
d) As soon as she read the telegram, she fainted at once.
Ans. No sooner did she read the telegram than she fainted.
e) As soon as I went to bed, I fell asleep.
Ans. No sooner did I go to bed than I fell asleep.
f) We went to a garden and saw the children playing there.
Ans. No sooner did we go to a garden than we saw the children playing there.
g) As soon as she saw it she knew that it must be Raj's.
Ans. No sooner did she see it, than she knew that it must be Raj's.
4) REMOVE 'IF / UNLESS':
I) If + not = unless
a) We will miss the bus if we do not run now.
Ans. We will miss the bus unless we run now.
b) If the tea is not ready, we will eat snacks.
Ans. Unless the tea is ready, we will eat snacks.
II) If = unless + not
c) If you come here, you will get money.
Ans. Unless you come you will not get money.
d) If you shout, you will get punishment.
Ans. Unless you shout you will not get punishment.
e) If you are teacher, you can teach.
Ans. Unless you are teacher, you can not teach.
f) If you are serious you will succeed.
Ans. Unless you are serious you will not succeed.
g) If you run too fast, you will catch the train.
Ans. Unless you run too fast, you will not catch the train.
III) Only if = never + unless
h) Teacher will teach only if students are silent.
Ans. Teacher will never teach unless students are silent.
i) This pond will be filled only if rain comes.
Ans. This pond will never be filled unless rain comes.
For example.
1) If you cannot give me an answer to my questions, I will go house.
Ans. Unless you can give me an answer to my questions, I will go house.
5. USE 'QUESTION TAG: A question tag comes after the statement and is written in the following manner. Question tags are short questions at the end of statements.
The rules to form question tags are as follows:
If the statement is affirmative, the question tag is negative.
eg.
a) Rakesh went to the market, didn't he ?
b) You are a bowler,- aren't you?
c) He is very sad, isn't he?
d) They were happy, weren't they?
e) He speak French, don't you?
f) He studies French, doesn't he?
g) You played cricket, didn't you?
h) You can play cricket, can't you?
i) You should play cricket, shouldn't you?
j) You would like to eat ice-cream, wouldn't you?
k) We were discussing this topic before, weren't we?
l) They both went to the market, don't they?
m) They shared the same values in life, didn't they?
n) The short informative book became an account of cosmology, didn't it?
o) The Grand Design was Hawking's first major publication in almost a decade, wasn't it? p) Anil kept worrying about his report card, didn't he?
t) Hampi's ruins are spread over 1000 hectares, aren't they?
If the statement is negative, the question tag is affirmative.
a) The plants did not survive, did they ?
b) He wasn't there, was he?
c) They weren't there, were they?
d) You didn't play, did you?
e) You won't play, will you?
f) You can't shout, can you?
g) You wouldn't come here, would you?
h) They hadn't done their homework, had they?
i) We mustn't miss the chance, must we?
j) There was clearly nothing to do, was there?
If the sentence contains an auxiliary verb, use the same to form a question tag.
Your sister can teach music, can't she ? ('can' is an auxiliary verb)
Bipin has attended the Yoga class, hasn't she ?
The phone didn't ring, did it?
Kapil is playing cricket, isn't he?
I don't need to come here, do I?
If the sentence does not contain an auxiliary verb, use do/does/did to form a question tag. eg.
The little boy came running, didn't he ?
You talk very cleverly, don't you?
Rajesh eats sandwich, doesn't he?
For Imperative Sentences : If it is an order the question tag is 'will you?'
If it is a request the question tag is 'won't you?
Exceptions:
Some verbs / expressions have different question tags.
For example:
I am - I am happy, aren't I?
Positive imperative - Stop dancing, will / won't you?
Negative imperative - Don't stop telling answers, will you?
Let's - Let's go to the circus, shall we?
Have got (possession) - She has got a diamond necklace, hasn't she?
Everybody has umbrella, haven't they ?
There is / are - There aren't any children in the garden, are there?
There were many birds on the tree, weren't there?
This / that is - This is Hiren's pen, isn't it?
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