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The transformation of a sentence is all about changing its form without altering its meaning. We can, for
example, transform an exclamatory sentence into an assertive sentence or vice-versa. We can also
transform simple sentences into complex or compound sentences. You can learn the rules of
transformation of sentences here.
How clever he is! (Note the word order - the adjective or the adverb goes before the subject and the
verb goes after the subject.)
What a surprise!
What a tragedy!
What idiots!
The transformation of a sentence means changing its form without altering its sense.
Exercise
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Note that in all of these structures the verb goes after the subject.
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The interrogative is a milder or more polite form of the imperative. However, the addition of or not (see
the last example) adds a touch of threat to the command.