Rules by which a simple declarative sentence may be changed to other voices or forms, such as past tense or a passive voice, are called __________ rules.
A)functional
B)generative
C)disjunctive
D)transformation

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Transformation rules are used in linguistics to describe how sentences can be transformed into other sentences with similar meanings but different structures, such as changing from active to passive voice or from present to past tense.

Rules by Which a Simple Declarative Sentence May Be Changed