Transformations

Transformation of Sentences refers to the process of changing a sentence from one grammatical form to another without altering its core meaning. বাক্যের অর্থ পরিবর্তন না করে তার গঠন বা রূপ পরিবর্তন করাকেই Transformation বলে। This is a critical topic for the BCS English examination as it tests a candidate's command over various grammatical structures and their flexibility in expressing an idea in different ways. Here, we will cover all major types of transformations with clear rules and extensive examples. This involves changing the structure of a sentence among its three types: Simple (one independent clause), Complex (one independent and at least one dependent clause), and Compound (two or more independent clauses). Rule: Convert a word or phrase in the simple sentence into a dependent clause (Noun, Adjective, or Adverbial). Rule: Reduce the subordinate clause into a word or phrase (Participle, Gerund, Infinitive, Prepositional Phrase). Rule: Expand the simple sentence into two independent clauses and join them with a coordinating conjunction (and, but, or, so). Rule: To change an Affirmative sentence to Negative, use a negative word (e.g., not, never) and the antonym (বিপরীত শব্দ) of a keyword in the sentence. The core meaning must remain the same. Rule: An affirmative Assertive sentence becomes a negative-interrogative sentence, and a negative Assertive sentence becomes an affirmative-interrogative sentence. Rule: Use 'What a/an...' before an adjective + noun, and 'How...' before an adjective or adverb. Remove words like 'very', 'great', 'indeed'. Rule: The object of the Active voice becomes the subject of the Passive voice. The subject of the Active voice becomes the object (preceded by 'by'). The main verb is changed into its Past Participle form, and an appropriate 'be' verb is used before it. This involves changing the degree of an adjective (Positive, Comparative, Superlative) without changing the sentence's meaning. Practice these 100+ questions to master the art of sentence transformation. This collection covers Simple-Complex-Compound structures, Voice Change, Degree of Comparison, and other forms as per the BCS syllabus. Test your skills and prepare effectively.