conversion you are going to see some moving pictures. try to catch them, and then, you will find...
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ConversionConversion You are going to see some You are going to see some moving pictures. Try to catch them, moving pictures. Try to catch them, and then, you will find something and then, you will find something interesting about them.interesting about them.
You’ve seen some interesting pictures just now. Do you think the functions of chopsticks, watch and the silk scarf are changed? How their functions are changed?
Their function are shifted from its usual function to a new, amazing function without changing its form.
Now, we are going to read some sentences. Pay attention to the functions of the underlined words. Are their functions changed? If so, how?
Spring is a warm season. Come to the fire and have a warm.
He is very familiar with this family.He is one of his familiars.I need to buy a lot of things before the journey.These shoes were an excellent buy.Hamlet is one of the greatest works of Shakespeare.He Hamleted at the chance and then he regretted for it.
warm (1) --- adj.warm (1) --- adj. warm (2) ---warm (2) ---
familiar (1) --- adj.familiars (2) --- buy(1) --- v.buy(2) ---Hamlet(1) --- n. Hamleted ---
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So, from the above we know, the functions of the words in these sentences are changed. They used to act as adjectives or nouns, but they are used as nouns or verbs later without any change in their spelling and form. This is called
What’s on the picture you clicked just now?Chopsticks.What’s their function?Usually, they are used by Chinese when they have meals.Now, look at the following picture. Does the chopstick keep its usual function? If not, what’s its function in the picture?It is used as a hair decoration in the picture.
What’s on the picture you clicked just now?A watch.What’s its general function?Usually, it is used to tell time.Now, look at the following picture. Does the watch keep its usual function? If not, what’s its function in the picture?It is used as a necklace in the picture.
What’s on the picture you clicked just now?A silk scarf.What’s its general function?Usually, it is used to keep warm.Now, look at the following picture. Does the silk scarf keep its usual function? If not, what’s its function in the picture?It looks like a vest in the picture.