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| Arup Roy, Lecturer in English Language & Literature, Kanchkura University College |
Rule Number One: If an imperative sentence starts with "Let", we have to write "should" preceded by a subject to transform the imperative sentence into an affirmative sentence, and "Should not" to transform an imperative sentence into a negative sentence.
Imperative: Let us go out for a walk.Assertive: We should go out for a walk.
Imperative: Let him have something to eat.
Assertive: He should have something to eat.
Imperative: Let us plant more and more trees.
Assertive: We should plant more and more trees.
Imperative: Let us not cut trees.
Assertive: We should not cut trees.
Imperative: Let us not kill time unwisely.
Assertive: We should not kill time unwisely.
Imperative: Let us not take alcohol.
Assertive: We should not take alcohol.
Rule Number Two: If we come across "Please/Kindly" in an imperative sentence, we have to write "you are requested to" in the place of "Please/Kindly" in an affirmative sentence and "you are requested not to" in the negative sentence to convert the imperative sentence into an assertive sentence.
Imperative: Please, buy me a flower.
Assertive: You are requested to buy me a flower.
Imperative: Please, play with us.
Assertive: You are requested to play with us.
Imperative: Kindly, close the window.
Assertive: You are requested to close the window.
Imperative: Kindly, tell me your address.
Assertive: You are requested to tell me your address.
Imperative: Don't forget your homework, please.
Assertive: You are requested not to forget your homework.
Imperative: Please, never dishonor our freedom fighters.
Assertive: You are requested not to dishonor our freedom fighters.
Rule Number Three: If you come across an imperative sentence that begins with the main verb, you should write "should or must" after the subject in an assertive sentence to transform the imperative sentence into an assertive sentence.
Imperative: Do the sum.
Assertive: You should do the sum.
Imperative: Think seriously.
Assertive: You should think seriously.
Imperative: Take exercise regularly.
Assertive: You should take exercise regularly.
Rule Number Four: If you come across an imperative sentence that begins with "Do not/never followed by the main verb, you should write "should not/must not" after the subject in an assertive sentence to transform the imperative sentence into an assertive sentence.
Imperative: Don't misbehave with others.
Assertive: You should not/must not misbehave with others.
Imperative: Don't forget your duty.
Assertive: You should not/must not forget your duty.
Imperative: Don't drink too much.
Assertive: You should not/must not drink too much.
Imperative: Never misbehave with others.
Assertive: You should not/must not misbehave with others.
Transformation of Structural Sentence: Part One