Transformation Practice - Imperative to Assertive / Assertive to Imperative

Assertive to Interrogative

Basic Rules:

Imperative to Assertive:

✅ Rule 1: Use "You should" for general commands

Example:

• Imp: Do the work.

• Ass: You should do the work.

More Examples:

• Imp: Take your medicine.

• Ass: You should take your medicine.

• Imp: Close the door.

• Ass: You should close the door.

• Imp: Wash your hands before eating.

• Ass: You should wash your hands before eating.

✅ Rule 2: "Please"/"Kindly" → "You are requested to"

Example:

• Imp: Please, help me.

• Ass: You are requested to help me.

More Examples:

• Imp: Kindly wait here.

• Ass: You are requested to wait here.

• Imp: Please lend me your book.

• Ass: You are requested to lend me your book.

• Imp: Kindly speak slowly.

• Ass: You are requested to speak slowly.

✅ Rule 3: "Do not" → "You should not"

Example:

• Imp: Do not run in the sun.

• Ass: You should not run in the sun.

More Examples:

• Imp: Do not make noise.

• Ass: You should not make noise.

• Imp: Do not waste your time.

• Ass: You should not waste your time.

• Imp: Do not talk in the class.

• Ass: You should not talk in the class.

✅ Rule 4: "Never" → "You should never"

Example:

• Imp: Never tell a lie.

• Ass: You should never tell a lie.

More Examples:

• Imp: Never hurt others.

• Ass: You should never hurt others.

• Imp: Never be late.

• Ass: You should never be late.

• Imp: Never break your promise.

• Ass: You should never break your promise.

✅ Rule 5: "Let us" → "We should"

Example:

• Imp: Let us go out for a walk.

• Ass: We should go out for a walk.

More Examples:

• Imp: Let us forgive him.

• Ass: We should forgive him.

• Imp: Let us be honest.

• Ass: We should be honest.

• Imp: Let us protect the environment.

• Ass: We should protect the environment.

✅ Rule 6: "Let + noun/pronoun" → "Subject + might"

Example:

• Imp: Let him play football.Ass: He might play football.

More Examples:

• Imp: Let her join the team.

• Ass: She might join the team.

• Imp: Let them speak.

• Ass: They might speak.

• Imp: Let John read the passage.

• Ass: John might read the passage.

Exercise:

✅ Assertive Sentences Only:

1. We should go out.

2. Selim did not tell a lie.

3. She wants to go out.

4. We shall never tell a lie.

5. We do not look down upon the poor.

6. You do not go out.

7. You should not go out in cold weather.

8. You should not kill your time.

9. You read the book.

10. You should think before you leap.

11. You ought to obey your parents.

12. You should not find fault with others.

13. He plays football.

14. We do not hate the poor.

15. We should settle the dispute.

16. You open the door.

17. One should not ignore one’s duty.

18. I shall not miss the class.

19. I look after my parents.

20. He does not want it.

21. Nabil does not tell a lie.

22. You should always speak the truth.

23. You never ought to disobey the rules.

24. You are advised to read the whole book.

25. I request you to give me a glass of water.

26. You are requested to help me.

27. If you do not hurry up, you will miss the bus.

28. You are asked to leave the room.

29. I asked you to stand up.

30. I request you not to make a noise.

31. Would you post the letter for me, please?

32. He should be warned.

33. Will you help my brother, please?

Answer:

✅ Assertive to Imperative Sentence Transformations:

1. Let us go out.

2. Let not Selim tell a lie.

3. Let her go out.

4. Let us never tell a lie.

5. Let us not look down upon the poor.

6. Do not / Don’t go out.

7. Do not / Don’t go out in cold weather.

8. Do not / Don’t kill your time.

9. Please, read the book. / Read the book, please.

10. Think before you leap. / Look before you leap.

11. Obey your parents.

12. Do not / Don’t find fault with others.

13. Let him play football.

14. Let us not hate the poor.

15. Let us settle the dispute.

16. Please, open the door. / Open the door, please.

17. Let one not ignore one’s duty.

18. Let me not miss the class.

19. Let me look after my parents.

20. Let him not want it.

21. Let not Nabil tell a lie.

22. Always speak the truth.

23. Never disobey the rules.

24. Read the whole book.

25. Please, give me a glass of water. / Give me a glass of water, please.

26. Please, help me. / Help me, please.

27. Hurry up or you will miss the bus.

28. Please, leave the room.

29. Please, stand up.

30. Please, do not make a noise.

31. Please, post the letter for me.

32. Let him be warned.

33. Please, help my brother.