Affirmative to Negative Rules
👉Rule-1: Only/ alone/ merely→Replaced by→ None but (person)/ nothing but (things)/ not more than or not less than (number)
1. Affirmative: Only God can help us.
Negative: None but God can help us.
Negative: None but God can help us.
2. Affirmative: She has only a pen.
Negative: She has nothing but a pen.
3. Affirmative: She has only six dollars.
Negative: She has not more than six dollars.
👉Rule-2: Must/have to→be Replaced by→cannot but/ cannot help + (v + ing).
Affirmative: We must obey our parents.
Negative: we cannot but obey our parents.
Or, We cannot help obeying our parents.
👉Rule-3: Both---- and/as well as/and→Replaced by→not only ---- but also.
Affirmative: Both Christian and Jonathan were excited.
Negative: Not only Christian but also Jonathan were present.
👉Rule-4: and (if join two words)→Replaced by→ Not only ---- but also.
Affirmative: Christian was obedient and gentle.
Negative: Christian was not only obedient but also gentle.
Negative: Christian was not only obedient but also gentle.
👉Rule-5: Everyone/ Everybody/Every Person/ (Every + Common Noun)/All→Replaced by→There is no + attached word /Noun + but.
Affirmative: Every mother loves her child.
Negative: There is no mother but loves her child.
Affirmative: As soon as the criminal saw the cop, he ran away.
Negative: No sooner had the criminal saw the cop than he ran away.
👉Rule-7: Absolute Superlative Degree → Replaced by→No other + Attached word + Verb + so + Positive form + as + Subject.
Affirmative: London is the biggest city in England.
Negative: No other city in England is so big as London.
👉Rule-8: Sometimes affirmative sentences are changed into negative by using opposite words. Before the word, of course, ‘not’ is used.
Affirmative: I shall remember you.
Negative: I shall not forget you.
Negative: I shall not forget you.
👉Rule-9: Always→Replaced by→Never.
Affirmative: Clara always attends the class.
Negative: Clara never misses the class.
👉Rule-10: Too ---- to →Replaced by → so --- that + cannot/could not (in past).
Affirmative: Clara is too weak to move.
Negative: Clara is so weak that he cannot move.
👉Rule-11: As – as →Replaced by→Not less – than.
Affirmative: Norah was as wise as Riva.
Negative: Norah was not less wise than Riva.
Negative: Norah was not less wise than Riva.
👉Rule-12: Universal truth are change by making them negative interrogative.
Affirmative: The earth goes around the sun.
Negative: Doesn’t the earth go around the sun?
👉Rule-13: Sometimes→Replaced by→not + always.
Affirmative: Sara sometimes visits me.
Negative: Sara doesn’t always visit me.
👉Rule-14: Many→Replaced by→not a few.
Affirmative: I have many friends.
Negative: I don't have few friends.
👉Rule-15: A few → Replaced by → not many.
Affirmative: Maldives has a few scholars.
Negative: Maldives doesn’t have many scholars.
👉Rule-16: Much→Replaced by→A little.
Affirmative: She belongs much money.
Negative: She doesn’t belong a little money.
👉Rule-17: A little→Replaced by→not much.
Affirmative: Steven has a little riches.
Negative: Steven doesn’t have much riches.
👉Rule-18: By + gerund→Replaced by Without + gerund (negative)
Affirmative: By working hard, they can remove their condition.
Negative: Without working hard, they cannot remove their condition.
👉Rule-19: Had to→Replaced by →could not but/could not help + (v1 + ing)
Affirmative: Sarah had to sing a song.
Negative: Sarah could not but sing a song.
Or, Sarah could not help singing a song.
Affirmative to Negative Sentence exercise
1. Affirmative: Edward was alone alive in the accident.
Negative: None but Edward was alive in the accident.
2. Affirmative: Only Smith will fall into my pit.
Negative: None but Smith will fall into my pit.
3. Affirmative: Only poverty is responsible for this.
Negative: Nothing but poverty is responsible for this.
4. Affirmative: Kashmir is the only darling child of nature.
Negative: Kashmir is the nothing but darling child of nature.
5. Affirmative: Only Harry told him.
Negative: None but Harry told him.
6. Affirmative: One can communicate with others by using a language.
Negative: One cannot communicate with others without using a language.
7. Affirmative: However, this problem can be solved by adopting some pragmatic steps.
Negative: However, this problem cannot be solved without adopting some pragmatic steps.
8. Affirmative: A computer is an only blessing on earth.
Negative: A computer is nothing but blessing on earth.
Or, Nothing but a computer is blessing on earth.
9. Affirmative: One can prosper in life by working hard.
Negative: One cannot prosper in life without working hard.
10. Affirmative: Happiness is only a psychological thing.
Negative: Happiness is nothing but a psychological thing.
11. Affirmative: By writing regularly, you can avoid your mistakes.
Negative: Without writing regularly, you cannot avoid your mistakes.
12. Affirmative: Life is only the sum total of moment.
Negative: Life is nothing but the sum total of moment.
13. Affirmative: Only an emotionally balanced person keeps it under control.
Negative: Nothing but an emotional balanced person keeps it under control.
14. Affirmative: By watching Television, We can gather knowledge.
Negative: Without watching Television, we cannot gather knowledge.
15. Affirmative: By playing well, you can get reward.
Negative: Without playing well, you cannot get reward.
16. Affirmative: Only education gives us the light of knowledge.
Negative: Nothing but education gives us the light of knowledge.
17. Affirmative: Only the boys who work hard can shine in life.
Negative: None but the boys who work hard can shine in life.
18. Affirmative: By studying attentively, you can get A+.
Negative: Without studying attentively, you cannot get A+.
19. Affirmative: Only God can help us.
Negative: None but God can help us.
20. Affirmative: By writing regularly, you can avoid your mistakes.
Negative: Without writing regularly, you cannot avoid your mistake.
21. Affirmative: He alone can solve this.
Negative: None but he can solve this.
22. Affirmative: Poverty is the only cause.
Negative: Poverty is nothing but the cause.
23. Affirmative: By working hard, they can remove their condition.
Negative: Without working hard, they cannot remove their condition.
24. Affirmative: Only man is responsible for this pollution.
Negative: None but man is responsible for this pollution.
25. Affirmative: By reading books, we can enrich our minds.
Negative: Without reading books, we cannot enrich our minds
26. Affirmative: By working hard, one can shine.
Negative: Workout working hard, one cannot shine.
27. Affirmative: By studying attentively, you can get 4.00.
Negative: Workout studying attentively, you cannot get 4.00.
28. Affirmative: By taking exercises, you will be able to keep fit.
Negative: Without taking exercise, you won't be able to keep fit.
29. Affirmative: He has only two handsets.
Negative: He has not less than two handsets.
30. Affirmative: I have only one pen.
Negative: I have not more than one pen.
31. Affirmative: The duck had only one leg.
Negative: The duck had not more than one leg.
32. Affirmative: I will buy only a pair of shoes.
Negative: I will buy not less than a pair of shoes.
33. Affirmative: You came here only at four.
Negative: You came here not more than at four.
34. Affirmative: She has only one doll.
Negative: She has not more than one doll.
35. Affirmative: He has only ten marbles.
Negative: He has not more than ten marbles.
36. Affirmative: We have only one football.
Negative: we have not less than one football.
37. Affirmative: Alisha will sell only ten toys.
Negative: Alisha will sell not more than ten toys.
38. Affirmative: Only one person can use it at a time.
Negative: Not more than one person can use it at a time.
39. Affirmative: I have only six nails.
Negative: I have not less than six nails.
40. Affirmative: Jet planes were only a few years old.
Negative: Jet planes were not more than a few years old.
41. Affirmative: The widow has only two goats of her own.
Negative: The widow has not less than two goats of her own.
42. Affirmative: He is only four.
Negative: He is not less than four.
43. Affirmative: I had only one drink.
Negative: I had not more than one drink.
44. Affirmative: I need only a minute.
Negative: I had not less than a minute.
45. Affirmative: Harry had only one leg.
Negative: Harry had not more than one lag.
46. Affirmative: I only slept two hours.
Negative: I slept not less than two hours.
47. Affirmative: I have only one sister.
Negative: I have not less than one sister.
48. Affirmative: He had only 50 dollars.
Negative: He had not more than 50 dollars.
49. Affirmative: I have only a few books.
Negative: I have not more than a few books.
Affirmative to Negative exercise
50. Affirmative: I slept only three hours.
Negative: I slept not more than three hours.
51. Affirmative: I spent only two dollars.
Negative: I spent not less than two dollars.
52. Affirmative: I ate only three cakes.
Negative: I ate not more than three cakes.
53. Affirmative: She only ate one shrimp.
Negative: She ate not more than one shrimp.
54. Affirmative: I must come forward against corruption.
Negative: I cannot but come forward against corruption.
55. Affirmative: As soon as the students came to college, the bell rang.
Negative: No sooner had the students come to college than the bell rang.
56. Affirmative: We had to leave it undone.
Negative: We could not but leave it undone.
57. Affirmative: He must go from one house to another.
Negative: He cannot but go from one house to another.
58. Affirmative: We must protect them.
Negative: We cannot but protect them.
59. Affirmative: We must read many books other than text books.
Negative: We cannot but read many books other than text books.
60. Affirmative: We must educate our girls to forward the nation.
Negative: We cannot but education our girls to forward the nation.
61. Affirmative: She must take care of me.
Negative: She cannot but take care of me.
62. Affirmative: You have to yield to your fate.
Negative: You cannot but yield to your fate.
63. Affirmative: We have to obey our parents.
Negative: We cannot but obey our parents.
64. Affirmative: You must care them.
Negative: You cannot but care them.
65. Affirmative: As soon as she arrived home, the telephone rang.
Negative: No sooner had she arrived home than the telephone rang
66. Affirmative: Sarah had to sing a song.
Negative: Sarah could not but sing a song.
67. Affirmative: I must go to the bathroom.
Negative: I cannot but go to the bathroom.
68. Affirmative: I have to go to the bathroom.
Negative: I cannot but go to the bathroom.
69. Affirmative: Emily had to tell a story.
Negative: Emily could not but tell a story.
70. Affirmative: Children have to go to school.
Negative: Children cannot but go to school.
71. Affirmative: You have to drive on the right.
Negative: You cannot but drive on the right.
72. Affirmative: School children have to wear a uniform.
Negative: School children cannot but wear a uniform.
73. Affirmative: Ricky has to wear a tie at work.
Negative: Ricky cannot but wear a tie at work.
74. Affirmative: As soon as he saw it, he showed me.
Negative: No sooner had he seen it than he showed me.
75. Affirmative: I must go now.
Negative: I cannot but go now.
76. Affirmative: The man had to buy a shirt.
Negative: The man could not but buy a shirt.
77. Affirmative: As soon as she heard the news, she burst into tears.
Negative: No sooner had she heard the news than she burst into tears.
78. Affirmative: I must stop smoking.
Negative: I cannot but stop smoking.
79. Affirmative: You must visit us soon.
Negative: You cannot but visit us soon.
80. Affirmative: He must work harder.
Negative: He cannot but work harder.
81. Affirmative: As soon as I reached the station, the train left.
Negative: No sooner had I reached the station than the train left.
82. Affirmative: I must do this right now.
Negative: I cannot but do this right now.
83. Affirmative: I have to file reports every week.
Negative: I cannot but file reports every week.
84. Affirmative: We had to depend on it.
Negative: We could not but depend on it.
85. Affirmative: We have to get up early.
Negative: We cannot but get up early.
86. Affirmative: Nikita had to drop the letter.
Negative: Nikita could not but drop the letter.
87. Affirmative: She had to write music.
Negative: She could not but write music
88. Affirmative: They had to hate the selfish.
Negative: They could not but hate the selfish.
89. Affirmative: I had to see a bird.
Negative: I could not but see a bird.
90. Affirmative: He had to like the bird.
Negative: He could not but like the bird.
91. Affirmative: As soon as the teacher came, there was silence.
Negative: No sooner had the teacher come than there was silence.
92. Affirmative: Alice had to open the window.
Negative: Alice could not but open the window.
93. Affirmative: Everybody is conscious of health.
Negative: There is no body but is conscious of health.
94. Affirmative: Everybody wants friend.
Negative: There is no body but wants friend.
Or, There is no body who does not want friend.
95. Affirmative: Everybody disliked him.
Negative: There is no body but disliked him.
96. Affirmative: Every nation can prosper giving importance of education.
Negative: There is no nation but can prosper giving importance of education.
97. Affirmative: Every patriot works sincerely and honestly in normal course of life.
Negative: There is no patriot but works sincerely and honesty in normal course of life.
98. Affirmative: Every student is helped by our teachers.
Negative: There is no student but is helped by our teachers.
99. Affirmative: Every student needs computer.
Negative: There is no student but needs computer.
100. Affirmative: Every woman likes it.
Negative: There is no woman but likes it.
101. Affirmative: Everybody admires of him.
Negative: There is no body but admires of him.
102. Affirmative: Everybody in our village loves him.
Negative: There is no body but in our village loves him
103. Affirmative: Everyone can prosper in life with industry.
Negative: There is no one but can prosper in life with industry.
104. Affirmative: Everyone will admit this.
Negative: There is no one but will admit this.
105. Affirmative: Everybody obeys the will of God.
Negative: There is no body but obeys the will of God.
