一、 变成被动句
被动句在英语中使用广泛, 在陈述一个客观事实时, 相对于主动句, 使用被动句更能够增强文章的说服力。
(建议信) I suggest that you should learn and sing Chinese songs.
→ 升级表达: It is suggested that you should learn and sing Chinese songs.
二、倒装句是一种使句子呈现亮点的方法。在写作中常见的倒装句有以下几种:
1. 以否定词开头的部分倒装。
以 never, neither, nor, seldom, rarely, by no means, hardly, scarcely, no sooner, no longer, in no way, in no case, at no time, Not only... but also, No sooner... than, Hardly ... when 等否定或半否定词开头的句子。
(祝贺信表达高兴) I could hardly hold back my excitement when I heard the news that you were admitted to your ideal university.
→ 升级表达: Hardly could I hold back my excitement when I heard the news that you were admitted to your ideal university.
(感谢信) I will never forget your kindness and generosity.
→ 升级表达:Never will I forget your kindness and generosity.
(申请信) I not only have a good command of written English, but also I can speak English fairly well.
→ 升级表达: Not only do I have a good command of written English, but also I can speak English fairly well.
2. 以 “ Only+ 状语” 开头的部分倒装。
(建议信) You can learn Chinese well only if you could take the above suggestions.
→ 升级表达 : Only if you take the above suggestions, can you learn Chinese well.
3. so/such... that 句型中的 so/such 位于句首时, 主句要部分倒装。
(申请信) I am so interested in this job that I can't wait to apply for it.
→ 升级表达: So interested am I in this job that I can' t wait to apply for it.
4. adj./adv. +as/though+ 主语 + 谓语 + 其它。
(申请信) Though I am very young, I have the confidence that I can handle this job well.
→ 升级表达: Young as/though I am , I have the confidence that I can handle this job well.
5. if 引导的虚拟条件句将 were, had, should 提前时。
(建议信) If I were you, I would try to read more books and magazines in Chinese.
→ 升级表达: Were I you , I would try to read more books and magazines in Chinese.
三、运用感叹句
感叹句通常用于文章的开头或结尾以便活跃文章气氛,凡是 “ I feel... ” 表达情感类的皆可用感叹句型转换。
(申请信) I am extremely delighted to learn the news that you need a secretary and I am writing to apply for it.
→ 升级表达: How delighted I am to learn the news that you need a secretary and I am writing to apply for it.
四、运用强调句
1. 用 do/does/did 强调一般现在时或一般过去时的谓语动词。
(表达希望) I hope you can accept my apology and understand my situation.
→ 升级表达:I do hope you can accept my apology and understand my situation.
2. 用强调句型强。
强调句型 “ it is/was + 被强调部分 +that/who+ 剩余部分” 可以强调除谓语外的任何句子成分。
(感谢信) Your instructive assistance and professional advice enable me to have the precious chance to study in my ideal university.
→ 升 级 表 达 : It is your instructive assistance and professional advice that enable me to have the precious chance to study in my ideal university. (强调主语)
五、运用从句
从句主要包括三大从句:名词性从句, 状语从句和定语从句。
1. 名词性从句的运用。
名词性从句主要包括:主语从句、 表语从句、 宾语从句和同位语从句。其中常见的高级表达方式有:What influences/impresses /surprises /disappoints /troubles sb. is ...
(投诉信) Much to my disappointment, they did not pay any attention to my requirements.
→ 升级表达:
(1) What disappointed me was that they did not pay any attention to my requirements. ( what 引导的主语从句)
(2) The fact that they did not pay any attention to my requirements disappointed me greatly. ( 同位语从句 )
2. 状语从句的运用。
It was raining hard. We still kept working on the farm.
→ 升 级 表 达 : Although it was raining hard, we still kept working on the farm. ( 让步状语从句 )
( 2016 全国卷 III ) We can set out early. We will have more time to read and select books.
→ 升 级 表 达 :We can set out early so that we will have more time to read and select books. (结果状语从句)
3. 定语从句的运用。
(自我介绍) I am Li Hua and in charge of the English Club in our school.
→ 升级表达:I am Li Hua, who is in charge of the English Club in our school .
( 2013 全 国 卷 I ) I have asked my uncle to bring you the Chinese painting. You' ve asked for it before.
→ 升级表达:I have asked my uncle to bring you the Chinese painting (that/which) you' ve asked for before.
六、运用it句型
it 在句子中充当形式主语或形式宾语, 代替真正的主语或宾语。
1. it 作形式主语。
(1) It is +adj./n. + (for sb.) to do sth. /that 从句
it is necessary /important /vital... , it is a great pity /shame...
(2) It is + 过去分词 +that 从句
it is said /believed /well -known /acknowledged /suggested that...
( 道 歉 信 ) I missed such a precious chance. It was a great pity.
→ 升级表达 : It was a great pity that I missed such a precious chance.
2. it 作形式宾语。
主语 +find /consider /feel /regard /make +it + adj./n. + (for sb.) to do/doing sth./that 从句。
1. ( 申请信 ) I can speak English fluently, so I find to communicate with foreigners very easy.
→ 升级表达 : I can speak English fluently, so I find it very
easy to communicate with foreigners .
2. ( 建议信 ) I think that you take part in the class discussion very important.
→ 升级表达 : I think it very important that you take part in the class discussion.
七、运用虚拟语气
虚拟语气用于说话人表达并不是事实的情况, 作用是表达假设、 愿望、 怀疑和推测。
( 感谢信 ) Thanks to your selfless help, I finally made great progress in my English.
→ 升级表达
① But for/ Without your selfless help, I wouldn' t have finally made great progress in my English.
② If it had not been for your help, I wouldn' t have finally made great progress in my English.
( 2008 全 国 卷 建 议 信 ) You should make more Chinese friends to improve your Chinese.
→ 升 级 表 达 : If I were you, I would make more Chinese friends to improve my Chinese.
(投诉信) It is time for you to take measures to deal with these problems.
→ 升 级 表 达 : It is (high) time that you should take /took measures to deal with these problems.
八、运用分词结构
1. 分词作定语。
(求助信) I am confronted with some serious problems which trouble me a lot.
→ 升 级 表 达 : I am confronted with some serious problems troubling me a lot.
2. 分词作状语。
(求助信) Because I have been faced with the above problems, I am writing to ask for your assistance.
→ 升级表达 : Having been faced with the above problems, I am writing to ask for your assistance.
3. (申请信) I am an out-going person, so it makes it easier for me to get along well with others.
→ 升级表达 : I am an out-going person, making it easier for me to get along well with others.
九、插入语的使用
适当加一些插入语也可以丰富句式, 写出新意。一些短句、 副词、 介词、 分词短语或者动词不定式都可以放到句子中充当语气较弱的插入语。常用插入语有:I am sure, I hope, I guess, I think, what ’ s more, what ’ s worse, what is important, luckily, undoubtedly, obviously, hopefully, by the way, in short, generally speaking, to tell you the truth, to be honest 等等。
( 建议信 ) I hope the above suggestions will be of great help to you.
→ 升级表达 The above suggestions, I hope , will be of great use to you.
This activity can help students cultivate their awareness of cooperation and have a further understanding of Chinese traditional culture.
→ 升 级 表 达 This activity can help students cultivate their awareness of cooperation and, more importantly, have a further understanding of Chinese traditional culture.
十、运用With结构
(2015 全国卷 II) As the Double Ninth Day is drawing closer/approaching, we are scheduled to visit the Nursing Home on that day.
→ 升级表达: With the Double Ninth Day drawing closer /approaching , we are scheduled to visit the Nursing Home on that day.