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The following are the rules for transformation of sentences.

We usually use ‘do’ verbs [do, does, did] when the word ‘have’ is used as
a main verb.
Bisika has two buffaloes. [affirmative]
Bisika doesn’t have two buffaloes. [negative]
Samjhana had a carpet. [affirmative]
Samjhana did not have a carpet. [negative]

We usually use ‘do’ verbs when the forms of verbs are ‘have to’ or ‘used to’.
They have to show sincerity at work. [affirmative]
They don’t have to show sincerity at work. [negative]
They used to compose music. [affirmative]
They didn’t use to compose music. [negative]

We usually use ‘not’ after the first auxiliary verbs.
She may cut her finger. [affirmative]
She may not cut her finger. [negative]
Harry is delighted today. [affirmative]
Harry is not delighted today. [negative]

We usually introduce negative imperatives with ‘Don’t’ except for the
imperative sentence that begins with ‘Let…..’
Open the door. [affirmative]
Don’t open the door. [negative]
Let them sing the national anthem. [affirmative]
Let them not sing the national anthem. [negative]

A. Change the following positive sentences into negative ones.
1. It is bad to drive recklessly on the highways at night.

It is not bad to drive recklessly on the highways at night.

2. Sony and Biny have caring parents.
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3. We can see the stars which are far away from our planet.

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