内容正文:
Order
normal order
(正常语序)
inverted order
(倒装语序)
: a reversal of normal
word order, especially
the placement of a verb
ahead of the subject.
主语、谓语动词、宾语、补语的位置相对固定,状语比较机动
打破常规改变词序为了强调
full inversion
(全倒装)
partial inversion
(部分倒装)
Full Inversion
In one corner of the room stands a book-case.
The predicate(谓语) “stands” is put before the subject(主语).
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Partial Inversion
Never before have I heard such thing.
predicate
(Auxiliary [ɔ:g'ziljəri] Verb) 助动词
“be”, “have”, and do
predicate
subject
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当句首状语为方位词或拟声词,谓语动词为go, come等表示位置转移的动态动词时,通常用全部倒装:
There was a suden gust of wind and away went his hat.
The door burst open and in rushed the crowd.
Bang! Bang! Bang! came three reports of firecrackers and Philip suddenly felt his body become ligh.
如果主语是代词,不用倒装:
Lower and lower he went.
句首状语为表示地点的介词词组时,也会引起全部倒装:
In this chapter will be found a partial answer.
From the valley came a tinkling sound, a soothing moo, the lull of alien voices.
Grammatical Inversion
1. the Question