倒裝句
兩種倒裝類型
完全倒裝
全動詞移至主詞前 (Be 動詞、不及物動詞)
Here comes the bus.
There is a cat on the roof.
部分倒裝
助動詞/情態動詞/Be 動詞移至主詞前
Never have I seen such a thing.
Only then did he realize the truth.
觸發部分倒裝的否定/限制詞 (必背)
| 類別 | 詞彙 | 例句 |
|---|---|---|
| 完全否定 | Never, Seldom, Rarely, Hardly, Scarcely, Barely, Little, Few | Never have I been so moved. |
| Not 開頭 | Not only, Not until, Not since, Not once | Not only is he smart, but he is also kind. |
| Only + 狀語 | Only then, Only later, Only by, Only in this way | Only then did I understand. |
| No sooner... than | No sooner had I arrived than it rained. | No sooner had he left than the phone rang. |
| Hardly/Scarcely... when | Hardly had I sat when the bell rang. | Scarcely had we started when it stopped. |
| So/Such... that (強調) | So difficult was the exam that few passed. | Such was his anger that he left. |
| Nor/Neither (接上句否定) | He didn't come. Nor did his brother. | I can't swim. Neither can she. |
So / Neither 附和倒裝
So + 助動詞 + 主詞 (肯定附和)
He likes coffee. So do I.
She will go. So will I.
Neither/Nor + 助動詞 + 主詞 (否定附和)
He doesn't like tea. Neither do I.
She won't go. Nor will I.
條件句倒裝 (省略 if)
| 原句 | 倒裝 |
|---|---|
| If I were you... | Were I you... |
| If I had known... | Had I known... |
| If you should need... | Should you need... |
地點/方向副詞開頭 (完全倒裝,主詞為名詞)
Here comes the bus. (非 Here comes it)
There goes the last train.
In the garden stands a tall tree.
Down fell the rain.