同义句转换常常出现在句型转换及听力理解等题型中。能否灵活、准确地进行同义句转换，是英语交际能力强弱的标志之一。同义句转换主要有以下几种类型。 一、表达方式的转换
即用不同的表达方式传递相同的语言信息。如，“今天天气怎么样？”既可以说“What’s the weather like today?”又可以说“How is the weather today?”
类似的同义表达还有不少。如：
1. ……怎么样？
How about ...?
What about ...?
2. 你感觉……怎么样？
How do you like ...?
What do you think of ...?
3. 你多大了？
How old are you?
What’s your age?
4. 你父亲是干什么的？
What’s your father?
What does your father do?
5. P.E.是什么意思？
What’s the meaning of P.E.?
What do you mean by P.E.?
二、同义词或词组的转换
是指意思相同或相近的单词或短语之间的互相转换。以下是几组同义词和词组。
三、单句与复句的转换
在初中英语中，单句与复句的转换主要出现在宾语从句与不定式结构之间和结果状语从句与too ... to结构之间时。如：
1. I don’t know what I should do.
I don’t know what to do.
2. The box is so heavy that I can’t carry it.
The box is too heavy for me to carry.
四、语态的转换
英语中的主动语态和被动语态之间进行转换时，通常不需要改变时态。如：
People use computers widely in our daily life.
Computers are widely used in our daily life.
[Exercises]
句型转换。
1. Wherever it is hidden, I will find it.
_____ _____ _____ it is hidden, I will find it.
2. I like playing tennis. He likes playing tennis, too.
I like playing tennis, _____ _____ he.
3. You must finish the work before you leave.
The work must _____ _____ before you leave.
4. What would happen if the aliens put up the Moai?
_____ _____ the aliens put up the Moai?
5. Shallwegohikingduring National Day?
_____ _____ go hiking during National Day?
6. John is the tallest boy in the class.
John is _____ than any _____ boy in the class.
Key:
1. No matter where 2.so does 3. be finished 4. What if5.Why not6. taller; other
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