Question

transformations that can convert a kernel sentence into a more complicated one include creating from positives, from actives, from statements; as well as additions,, and rearrangements of elements.

Explanation:

These are standard syntactic transformations in linguistics that expand simple kernel sentences:

1. Negations are formed by altering positive statements.
2. Passive voice is derived from active voice sentences.
3. Questions are created by reworking declarative statements.
4. Deletions (removing non-essential elements) are a core transformation alongside additions and rearrangements.

Answer:

1. negations
2. passives
3. questions
4. deletions