Affirmative to Negative rules bangla

1. Only/alone এর পরিবর্তে Negative Sentence এর শুরুতে none but বসে। আর কোন পরিবর্তন হয় না।

i. Affirmative: Only he can play football.
Negative: None but he can play football.

ii. Affirmative: He alone can do the sum

Negative: None but he can do the sum.

Table of Contents

• Affirmative to Negative Rules
• Affirmative into Negative Shortcut rules 
• Affirmative into Negative exercises
• Affirmative into Negative Exceptional exercises

Note: বস্তুর ক্ষেত্রে only এর পরিবর্তে nothing but বসে। তবে বয়সের ক্ষেত্রে বা সংখ্যার ক্ষেত্রে only এর পরিবর্তে not more than or not less than বসে।

i. Affirmative: He has only a few books.

Negative: He has none but a few books.

ii. Affirmative: They have only three cars.
Negative: They have not more than three cars.

2. Affirmative sentence এ must/have to/have থাকলে negative করার সময় must এর পরিবর্তে cannot but/ cannot help বসে। তবে cannot help এর পরে যে verb থাকে তার সাথে ing যুক্ত করতে হয়।

i. Affirmative: We must obey our parents.
Negative: We cannot but obey our parents.

3. Every + noun কে Negative করতে হলে every এর পরিবর্তে There is no + noun….but বসে। Everybody কে Negative করতে হলে everybody এর পরিবর্তে There is none….but বসে। + প্রদত্ত sentence এর বাকী অংশ।

i. Affirmative: Every mother loves her child.

Negative: There is no mother but loves her child.

OR, There is no mother who doesn't love her child.

OR, No mother hates her child.

ii. Affirmative: Everybody fears a lion.
Negative: There is nobody but fears a liar.

OR: There is none but fears a lion.

4. As soon as যুক্ত Sentence কে Negative করতে হলে- As soon as এর জায়গায় no sooner had বসবে + প্রদত্ত Sentence এর subject বসে + V3 form বসে + sentence এর বাকী অংশ বসে + than + দ্বিতীয় বাক্য বসে।

i. Affirmative: As soon as he saw the lion, he ran away.
Negative: No sooner had he seen the lion than he ran away.

5. Affirmative sentence কে Negative করার সময় উক্ত sentence এর Affirmative শব্দটির Negative রূপ বসাতে হয়। এবং উক্ত Negative এর পূর্বে not বসাতে হয়। বাকী সব ঠিক থাকে।

i. Affirmative: She is a good woman.
Negative: She is not a bad woman.

6. Always যুক্ত Affirmative sentence কে Negative করতে হলে Always এর পরিবর্তে never বসে। Affirmative শব্দটির Negative রূপ বসাতে হয়।

i. Affirmative: She was always punctual.
Negative: She was never late.

7. Superlative degree যুক্ত Affirmative sentence কে Negative করতে হলে –

No other + superlative এর পরের অংশ + verb + as + superlative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

i. Affirmative: She is the best batsman in the team.
Negative: No other batsman in the team is as good as She.

8. Than any other/than all other যুক্ত comparative degree কে Negative করতে হলে –

No other + any other/all other এর পরের অংশ বসে + প্রদত্ত verb + so/as বসে + comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

i. Affirmative: She is better than any other girl in the class.
Negative: No other girl in the class is as good as She.

9. Than যুক্ত comparative degree কে Negative করতে হলে – Than এর শেষের অংশ প্রথমে বসে + verb (tense ও person অনুযায়ী) + not + so/as + comparative degree এর positive form + as + প্রদত্ত sentence এর subject.

i. Affirmative: She is stronger than you.
Negative: You are not as/so strong as She.

10. As....as যুক্ত positive degree কে Negative করতে হলে – প্রথম as এর পরিবর্তে not less শেষ as এর পরিবর্তে than বসে।

i. Affirmative: Rana and Rahim were as strong as Raj.
Negative: Rana and Rahim were not less strong than Raj.

11. Less ... than যুক্ত sentence কে Negative করতে হলে – Less এর জায়গায় not as বসবে এবং than এর জায়গায় as বসবে।

i. Affirmative: She is less ugly than you said.
Negative: She is not as ugly as you said.

12. Too ..... to যুক্ত sentence কে Negative করতে হলে– Too এর জায়গায় so বসে + Too এর পরের adjective/adverb বসে + that বসে + পুনরায় subject বসে। + tense অনুযায়ী cannot/could not + প্রদত্ত to এর পরের অংশ বসে।

i. Affirmative: She is too weak to walk.
Negative: She is so weak that she cannot walk.

13. By + ing verb (Present Participle) যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative করতে by এর স্থানে Without + প্রথম Clause এর বাকি অংশ + দ্বিতীয় Clause এর Subject + auxiliary Verb + not + বাকি অংশ।
Example:

i. Affirmative: By giving love to others, you can receive it

Negative: Without giving love to others, you cannot receive it.

ii. Affirmative: By labouring hard, they can improve their condition.
Negative: Without labouring hard , they cannot improve their condition.

iii. Affirmative: By studying hard, you can make a good result.
Negative: Without studying hard you cannot make a good result.

14. Very যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: Subject + verb + not + affirmative word এর‌ Negative form + object/extension + at all.

i. Affirmative: He is a very good student.

Negative: He is not bad student at all.

15. Both... and যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ‌‌ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: Both এর‌ জায়গায় not only এবং ‌and এর‌ জায়গায় but also বসে বাকি অংশ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Affirmative: Both John and Peter can do it.

Negative: Not only John but also Peter can do it.

16. Many যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ‌‌ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: Many এর পরিবর্তে not a few এবং বাকি অংশ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Affirmative: There are many boys in the field.

Negative: There are not a few boys in the field.

Affirmative to Negative Rules

17. A few যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ‌‌ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: A few এর পরিবর্তে not many এবং বাকি অংশ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Affirmative: I have a few friends.

Negative: I have not Many friends.

Or, I do not have many friends.

18. A little যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ‌‌ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: a little এর পরিবর্তে not much এবং বাকি অংশ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Affirmative: There is a little water in the jar.

Negative: There is not much water in the jar.

19. Much যুক্ত Affirmative Sentence কে Negative Sentence এ‌‌ পরিবর্তন করার নিয়ম।

Structure: Much এর পরিবর্তে not a little এবং বাকি অংশ অপরিবর্তিত থাকে।

Affirmative: She has much money.

Negative: She has not a little money.

20. যে‌ সকল‌ Affirmative Sentence Universal truth, Habitual fact and Scientific fact প্রকাশ করে এদের কে Negative এ রূপান্তর করার সময় একসাথে Negative- interrogative করতে হয়।

Affirmative: The earth moves round the sun.

Negative: Doesn't the earth move round the sun?

Affirmative into Negative Shortcut rules 

Affirmative	Negative
Every + Noun	There is no + noun + but
Everybody	There is none ….but
Only/alone (ব্যক্তি)	None but
Only/alone (ব্যস্তু)	Nothing but
Only/alone (সংখ্যা)	Not more than/not less than
As soon as	No sooner had….than
Always	Never
Sometimes	Not always
Must/has to/have to	Cannot but/(could not help + V1+ing)
Too. …to	So…that
Both….and	Not only…..but also
As ….as	Not less…..than
Many	Not a few
A few	Not many
A little	Not much
Much	Not a little

Main Word-----Opposite word

1. Sincere------Insincere 
2. Real------Unreal
3. Present---Absent

4. Punctual-----Late 
5. Easy ---Hard
6. Happy----Unhappy
7. Literate----Illiterate 
8. Responsible----Irresponsible 
9. Grateful----Ungrateful
10. Possible----Impossible 
11. Sure ----Doubtful

12. Love----Hate
13. Pleased-----Displeased 
14. Remember-----Forget 
15. Rich----Poor
16. Honesty-----Dishonesty 
17. Honour----Dishonour
18. Present----Absent
19. Good-----Bad 
20. Honest----Dishonest 
21. Wise----Unwise
22. Regular-Irregular
23. Moral---Immoral
24. Active----Inactive
25. Pleasant----Unpleasant
26. Always----Never
27. Mortal----Immortal
28. Comfortable----Uncomfortable
29. Ordinary-----Extraordinary
30. Willing-----Unwilling 
31. Obey-----Disobey 
32. Obedient-----Disobedient
33. Solvent-----Insolvent
34. Right----Wrong
35. Fertile----Barren
36. Fact-----Fiction
37. Safe----Unsafe
38. Valid-----Invalid
39. Young-----Old
40. Joy-----Sorrow

41. Top----Bottom
42. Rise----Fall
43. Export---Import

44. Freedom----Bondage
45. Equal-----Unequal
46. Correct-----Incorrect
47. Able-----Unable
48. Arrive---Depart
49. Fat---Thin
50. Reasonable----Unreasonable
51. Dependent-----Independent
52. Asset----Liable

53. Favourable ----Unfavorable
54. Active----Lazy

55. Clean----Dirty 
56. Early----Late
57. Kind-----Unkind
58. Quickly-----Slowly
59. Push-----Pull
60. Similar----- Different
61. Mad-----Sane
62. Necessary-----Unnecessary
63. Polite-----Impolite 
64. Wise-----Unwise 
65. Smooth-----Rough
66. New-----Old
67. Correctly-----Incorrectly
68. Together-----Apart

69. Abundant----Scarce
70. Appear----Disappear
70. Ascend----Descend

71. Accurate-----Inaccurate

72. Praise----Blame

73. Advantage----Disadvantage

74. Straight-----Bent

75. Admit----Deny

76. Lend----Borrow

77. Bitter----Sweet

78. Alive----Dead

79. Build----Destroy

80. Brighten----Fade

81. Ancient----Modern

82. Boundless----Limited

83. Cheap----Expensive

84. Attractive----Repulsive

85. Free-----Captive

86. Clever----Stupid

87. Awake----Asleep

88. Common----Rare

89. Fortunate----Unfortunate

90. Cheerful----Sad

91. Feeble----Strong

92. Loyal----Disloyal

93. Harsh-----Mild

94. Intelligent-----Stupid

95. Optimist-----Pessimist

96. Permanent-----Temporary

97. Private------Public

98. Pure----Impure

99. Patient------Impatient

100. Serious------Trivial

101. Satisfactory------Unsatisfactory

102. Shallow-----Deep

103.  Strict-----Lenient 

104. Tame----Wild

105. Take----Give 

106. Zenith-----Nadir

107.  Zip----Unzip

108.War-----Peace

109. Visible----Invisible

110. Voluntary----Compulsory

111. Bless----Curse

112. Friend----Foe/enemy

113.Natural-----Artificial

Affirmative into Negative exercises

1. Affirmative: John alone lives in this building.

Negative: None but John lives in this building.

2. Affirmative: You were right in doing so.
Negative: You were not wrong in doing so.

3. Affirmative: His father was doubtful of his success.
Negative: His father was not sure of his success.

4. Affirmative: Sagor is my friend.
Negative: Sagor is not my enemy.

5. Affirmative: Travelling is always welcome.
Negative: Travelling is never unwelcome.

6. Affirmative: Mr. Khan rejected the money.
Negative: Mr Khan did not accept the money.

7. Affirmative: Every mother loves her child.
Negative: There is no mother but loves her child.

8. Affirmative: As soon as he reached the station, the train arrived.
Negative: No sooner had he reached the station than the train arrived.

9. Affirmative: Only the brave deserve the praise.
Negative: None but the brave deserve the praise.

10. Affirmative: Every rose has a thorn.
Negative: There is no rose but has à thorn.

11. Affirmative: God alone is Almighty.
Negative: None but God is Almighty.

12. Affirmative: I was doubtful of his truthfulness.
Negative: I was not sure of his faithfulness.

13. Affirmative: As soon as the doctor came, the patient died.
Negative: No sooner had the doctor come than the patient died.

14. Affirmative: The man is poor.
Negative: The man is not rich.

15. Affirmative: A good student always respects his teachers.
Negative: A good student never disrespects his teachers.

16. Affirmative: He was a kind man
Negative: He was not an unkind man.

17. Affirmative: He is a regular student.
Negative: He is not an irregular student.

18. Affirmative: They are honest and pious.
Negative: They are not dishonest and impious.

19. Affirmative: we should be honest in our life.
Negative: We should not be dishonest in our life.

20. Affirmative: He is loved by everybody
Negative: He is not hated by anybody.

21. Affirmative: He was unmarried
Negative: He was not married.

22. Affirmative: Day to day life in London is expensive.
Negative: Day to day life in London is not cheap.

23. Affirmative: It lives together.
Negative: It does not live alone.

24. Affirmative: A healthy man is an asset to his family.
Negative: A healthy man is not a liability to his family.

25. Affirmative: A tea stall is a crowded place
Negative: A tea stall is not an uncrowded place.

26. Affirmative: Cox’s Bazar is a beautiful place.
Negative: Cox's Bazar is not an ugly place.

27. Affirmative: E-mail is used for important purposes.
Negative: E-mail is not used for unimportant purpose.

28. Affirmative: This was an extra-ordinary ship.
Negative: This was not an ordinary ship.

29. Affirmative: A patriot is respected by all
Negative: A patriot is not hated by all.

30. Affirmative: The Titanic was regarded unsinkable
Negative: The Titanic was not regarded sinkable.

31. Affirmative: I shall remember you
Negative: I shall not forget you.

32. Affirmative: Malacca is an old city.
Negative: Malacca is not a new city.

33. Affirmative: English is easy.
Negative: English is not hard.

34. Affirmative: I am your enemy/foe
Negative: I am not your friend.

35. Affirmative: They solved their problem wisely.
Negative: They did not solve their problem foolishly.

36. Affirmative: He is very kind to me.
Negative: He is not unkind to me.

37. Affirmative: Man is very curious to know and see.
Negative: Man is not incurious to know and see.

38. Affirmative: Mark is very strong in English
Negative: Mark is not weak in English.

39. Affirmative: The illiteracy rate in Bangladesh is very poor.
Negative: The illiterate rate in Bangladesh is not a high.

40. Affirmative: It is very difficult for Bangladesh
Negative: It is not easy for Bangladesh.

41. Affirmative: Her parents liked her very much.
Negative: Her parents did not like her little.

42. Affirmative: Cricket is a very exciting game.
Negative: Cricket is not a boring game.

43. Affirmative: Diamond is a very precious metal
Negative: Diamond is not cheap metal.

44. Affirmative: I will be for a very long time
Negative: I will not be for a short time.

45. Affirmative: It’s a very small window.
Negative: It is not a big window.

46. Affirmative: The journey was very pleasant.
Negative: The journey was not unpleasant.

Affirmative into Negative Exceptional exercises

1. Affirmative: He is the only boy of five.
Negative: No other boy than/but he is of five.

2. Affirmative: I read only English.
Negative: I read no other subject than English.

3. Affirmative: Water is liquid.
Negative:  Water is neither solid nor gaseous.

OR: Isn't water liquid?

4. Affirmative: Milk is white.
Negative: Milk has no other colour without white
Or: Isn't milk white?

5. Affirmative: Iron is solid.
Negative: Iron is neither liquid nor gaseous.

Or: Isn't Iron solid?

6. Affirmative: Where there is fire, there is smoke.
Negative: There is no smoke without fire.

7. Affirmative:  He tried all plans.
Negative: He left no stone unturned.

8. Affirmative: He has given up smoking for good.
Negative: He will never smoke again.

9. Affirmative: He is less ugly than you said.
Negative: He is not as ugly as you said.

10. Affirmative: You are less good than he said.
Negative: You are not as good as he said.

11. Affirmative: He has left the village forever.
Negative: He will never come to his village again.

12. Affirmative: All must submit to death.
Negative: No one can escape death.

13. Affirmative: Where there is fire, there is smoke.
Negative: There is no smoke without fire.

14. Affirmative: I am unable to attend their needs.
Negative: I cannot attend their needs.

15. Affirmative: I missed the train.
Negative: I could not catch the train.

16. Affirmative: Everyone admits that he is a good musician.
Negative: No one can deny that he is a good musician.

17. Affirmative: Everybody will admit that I am right.
Negative: Nobody will deny that I am right.

18. Affirmative: It is often difficult in the company to speak frankly.
Negative: It is not always easy in the company to speak frankly.

19. Affirmative: I refused to wait any longer.
Negative: I would not wait any longer.

20. Affirmative: More attacks followed.
Negative: This was not his last attack.

21. Affirmative: I was doubtful if he would come.
Negative: I was not sure that he would come.

22. Affirmative: He always minds his lessons.
Negative: He never neglects his lessons.

23. Affirmative: It always pours when it rains.
Negative: It never rains but pours.

24. Affirmative: You are the only person fit for the post.
Negative: No other person but you are fit for the post.

25. Affirmative: I come here for the last time.
Negative: Never again I shall come here.

26. Affirmative: In all respects this morning was like any other.
Negative: This morning did not differ from any other in any respect.

27. Affirmative: He will go only under compulsion.
Negative: He will go unless he is compelled.

28. Affirmative: Chance and accidents are only aliases of ignorance.
Negative: Chance and accidents are nothing but aliases of ignorance.

29. Affirmative: John was always on time.
Negative: John was never late.

30. Affirmative: I saw only but husks and dust in the bag.
Negative: I saw nothing in the bag but husks and dust.

31. Affirmative: It was the only school for males.
Negative: There was no other school for males.

32. Affirmative: A little boy is always innocent.
Negative: A little boy is never guilty.

33. Affirmative: There are many people here.
Negative: There are not a few people here.

34. Affirmative: We sold a little honey.
Negative: We did not sell much honey.

35. Affirmative: I come here for the last time.
Negative: I shall never come here.

36. Affirmative: Then I saw him last.
Negative: I have never seen him since then.

37. Affirmative: I warn you for the last time.
Negative: I shall never warn you.

38. Affirmative: I have given up smoking forever
Negative: I shall never smoke again.

39. Affirmative: He came here for the last time.
Negative: He never came here again.

40. Affirmative: Where there is smoke, there is fire.
Negative: There can be no smoke without fire.

41. Affirmative: The sun rises in the east.
Negative: Isn't the sun rise in the east?

42. Affirmative: A life with an assignment is actual life.
Negative: A life without an assignment is not actual life.

Affirmative to Negative Try Yourself

1. John was alone alive in the accident.
2. He has only two handsets.
3. Only Rana will fall into my pit.
4. Only poverty is responsible for this.
5. Bangladesh is the only darling child of nature.
6. Only the cook told him.
7. A computer is only a blessing earth.
8. Happiness is only a psychological thing.
9. Life is only the sum total of the moment.
10. Only an emotionally balanced person keeps it under control.
11. Only education gives us the light of knowledge.
12. Only the boys who work hard can shine in life.
13. Only Allah can help us.
14. He alone can solve this.
15. Only a patriot can be so noble.
16. He lives alone in the house.
17. Poverty is the only cause.
18. Only the qualified candidates should apply for the post
19.. Only he can play good cricket.
20. Only the science students can apply for the post.
21. Only they can do the work.
22. Only he can speak English here.
23. He ate only the plainest food.
24. Only the pure man in the heart could be perfectly just.
25. I bought only a few chocolates for my daughter.
26. I have only one pen.
27. The duck had only one leg.
28. I will buy only a pair of shoes.
29. You came here only at four.
30. She has only one doll.
31. He has ten marbles.
32. We have only one football.
33. Rana will sell only ten toys.
34. Only one person can use it at a time.
35. I have only six nails.
36. Jet planes were only a few years old.
37. I slept only two hours.
38. I spent only three dollars.
39. I ate only three cakes.
40. He only ate one shrimp.
41. The widow has only two goats of her own.
42. He is only four.
43. We must realize the fact.
44. I must come forward against corruption.
45. He must go from one house to another.
46. We must protect them.
47. We must read many books other than textbooks.
48. We must educate our girls to forward the nation.
49. She must take care of me.
50. We must read many books other than textbooks.
51. You must yield to your fate.
52. We must obey our parents
53. . You must care for them.
54. You must yield to your fate.
55. I had to love my country
56. We had to depend on it
57. We had to leave it undone
58. Nila had to drop the letter
59. He had to write music
60. They had to hate the selfish
61. Rina had to tell a story
62. I had to see a bird
63. He had to like the bird
64. Ali had to open the window. 
65. Sabina had to sing a song
66. The man had to buy a shirt.
67. Everybody distrust a liar
68. Everybody is conscious of health.
69. Everybody wants a friend.
70. Everybody disliked him.
71. Every living thing needs pure air.
72. Every nation can prosper giving importance of education.
73. Every patriot works sincerely and honestly in the normal course of life.
74. Every student is helped by our teachers.
75. Every student needs a computer.
76. Every woman likes it.
77. Everybody admires of him.
78. Everybody attends a Baishakhi Mela.
79. Everybody dislikes him.
80. Everybody in our village loves him.
81. Everybody in our village loves him.
82. Everybody loves him.
83. Everybody should be conscious of his health.
84. Everyone lives in society.
85. Everyone can prosper in life with industry.
86. Everyone will admit this.
87. Everybody hates a liar.
88. Everybody hates a liar.
89. Everybody obeys the will of God.
90. Everyone likes a flower.
91. Every man wants to be crowned of success.
92. Every rose has a thorn.
93. Every building has iron.
94. Every cloud has a silver lining.
95. Every tree is known by its fruits.
96. By working hard, one can shine.
97. By studying attentively, you can get A+
98. By writing regularly you can avoid your mistakes.
99. By taking exercises, you will be able to keep fit.
100. By watching TV, We can gather knowledge.
101. By playing well, you can get a reward.
102. By working hard, they can remove their condition.
103. As soon as he saw me, he ran away.
104. As soon as I reached the station, the train left.
105. As soon as the teacher came, there was silence.
106. As soon as she heard the news, she burst into tears.
107. As soon as he saw, she showed me.
108. As soon as she arrived home, the telephone rang.
109. As soon as we reached the station, the train left.
110. As soon as the students came to college, the bell rang.
111. As soon as we started for college, the rain started.
112. As soon as he saw me, he ran away swiftly.
113. As soon as the police marked the thief, he ran away.
114. As soon as the thief saw the police, he ran away.
115. The tea is too hot to be drunk.
116. This fact is too evident to require proof.
117. Any branch of knowledge is too difficult to be conquered by perseverance.
118. He is too honest to accept a bribe.
119. This is too small a thing to pit down.
120. He is too old to get the job.
121. He is too weak to move.
122. The writer was too poor to maintain his family.
123. The boy was too clever to cope with him.
124. John is too poor to help her.
125. We are too late to reach there in time.
126. The old man was too weak to walk.
127. I am too confused to do it.
128. It is too heavy for her to carry.
129. He is too dull to pass in the exam.
130. He was too short to touch it.
131. He is too young to take responsibilities.
132. He was as ferocious as a tiger
133. John is as tall as John
134. Eva is as intelligent as Riva
135. Sorrow is as strong as hunger
136. Oranges are not as cheap as apples
137. It is as big as the Thames.
138. He is as good as his brother
139. London is as big as Oxford
140. A mobile phone is more useful than a computer
141. They are as stout as we
142. He is as attentive as Dana. Dana is as smart as Riva.
143. She is as beautiful as her older sister
144. James is as handsome as John.
145. It is as ugly as a crow.
146. You are as clear as he.
147. You are as sincere as Michael.
148. He is both a good student and a singer.
149. Both Rupa and Sumi were obedient.
150.  Michael as well as Mike are very good cricketer.
151. The plot moved both swiftly and artfully throughout the movie.
152. Bronte was both a singer and a dancer.
153. Albert both likes and recommends the movie.
154. Both John and Mack prefer cricket to classical music.
155. The directors wanted both to win and to receive recognition for their work.
156. Both  Rahim and Karim went there.
157. The freedom fighters are both honourable and remembered.
158. I as well as Rana went to school. We as well as Dana did this.
159. Both the movie and the play were good.
160. I liked both the movie and the play.