全部倒装指谓语部分全部提到主语之前
部分倒装指谓语的一部分提到主语之前。
倒装语序常出现在下列情况中:
1. 为避免句子部分内容重复, 英语中常用倒装句,即: so (neither, nor)+be动词(助动词, 情态
动词)+主语。
My fater is an engineer; so is my husband.
Jane didn’t attend my class yesterday; nor did Torris.
"John can’t swim." "Neither can I.""约翰不会游泳。" "我也不会。"
[提示]如表示赞同别人的陈述, so后面的部分不倒装。
"Jim is a good-swimmer."
"So he is, and so is Dick."
2. 具有否定意义的词或短语置于句首时, 句子一般部分倒装,即将be动词、助动词或情态动
词提到主语前。这类词或短语包括: not, never, seldom, hardly, rarely, scarcely, by no means,
under no circumstances, in no way, at no time,no sooner?(then), hardly ?(when), not only?
(but also)等。
Never has my brother been abroad before.
Hardly had I sat down when I heard someone knocking at the door.
No sonner had he returned than he bought a fine house and went to live there.
At no time should you give up studying.在任何时候你都不应放弃读书。
[提示]
(1)如果句首的否定词修饰主语, 是主语的一部分, 则句子不用倒装。
Scarcely a drop of rain fell last month.
(2) as或though引导的让步状语从句常用倒装。一般将一些形容词、副词等置于句首。
Prominent as he is in his field, he remains easy-going.
Wealthy as he is, I don’t envy him.
3. 当so, often, only等表示程序或频率的副词置于句首时, 句子一般倒装。
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Often does he warn us not to touch the poisonous chemical.
Only in this way can we accomplish it on time.
4. 当there, here, then, now等副词置于句首, 且谓语动词为come, go, be等词时,句子一般全部
倒装。此类倒装句旨在引起别人注意。但如果主语是代词。句子则不倒装。
Look! Here comes the taxi.
Here are some letters for you to type.
Then came the chairman.
5. 当out, in, away, up, bang等方位或拟声词置于句首时, 句子一般全部倒装。此类倒装句比
正常程序的句子的更生动、形象。但如主语是代词, 句子则不倒装。
Away flew the bird.
Bang goes my ace.
Away she went.
Ahead sat an old woman.
