倒装句用法详解Inverted sentence

•Only later did she really think about the situation.•Could you stand here, please?
•Not only do I enjoy classical music, but I also have a season ticket to the symphony.
•There's a lady wants to see you. Miss Peters her name is.
Inversion
Learning objective
After this class, you should be able to…
•1) recognize complex inverted sentences •2) write simple inverted sentences
What is inversion?
•Inversion is a reversal of normal word order, especially the placement of a verb ahead of the subject.
•Often, an inverted sentence begins with a word that deserves emphasis.
•Subject-Verb Inversion (完全)•Subject-Auxiliary Inversion (部分)
•Subject-Verb Inversion （全部倒装）
SVI- 1
sentences beginning with here, there, up, down, in, out, off, away…
•Here comes a circus.
•A circus comes here.
•There are2 birds flying in the sky.
•Two birds are flying in the sky there.
•1. The chance comes now.
= > Now ________ the _________.
•2. The students went away.
= > Away ________ _____ ___________.•3. *
我们走吧 •4. *
给你. comes chance went the students Off we go.Here you are.No inversion when subject is pronoun.
SVI- 2
sentences beginning with adverbial phrase of place, e.g. in the park. (quite formal or literary)•Under the tree stood2 students and 1 teacher.•Two students and one teacher stood under the tree.
•On the table was all the money we had lost.
•All the money we had lost was on the table.
•Round the corner came the knights.
•T he knights came round the corner.
•1. A tower stands in front of our school. •=> •2. A temple stands at the top of the mountain. •=>•3. Christmas trees and toys are among the goods.•=>In front of our school stands a tower.At the top of mountain stands a temple.Among the goods are Christmas trees and toys.
•Subject-Auxillary Inversion （部分倒装）
Find the auxiliary word in different tenses •I am going… / you are going…
•he was going… / they were going…
•we have gone… / she has gone…
•you had gone…
•they will go…
•you will be going…
•they will have gone…
•You go…
•she goes…
•They went…Find the auxiliary word in different tenses do you go…does she go…did they go…
SAI- 1
sentences beginning so+adj./adv. in “so ... that” structure
•So hard did he practice that he won the game.
•He practiced so hard that he won the game.
•So severe was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
•The situation was so severe that I couldn’t sleep.
•So expensive was the ticket that we couldn't attend the show. •The ticket was so expensive that we couldn’t attend the show.
(So…that…)
•他讲话声音太大了，隔壁的人都能听到。

•So loudly did he speak that even people in the next room could hear him.
•食物太好吃了，所以我们吃的一点都不剩。

So delicious was the food that we ate every last bite.
•她太好看啦以至于很多人都很喜欢她。

So beautiful is she that lots of people like her.
SAI- 2
sentences beginning with never, rarely, seldom, hardly, little, scarcely, not…
•Never have I been more insulted!
•I have never been more insulted!
•Seldom has he seen anything stranger.
•He has seldom seen anything stranger.
•Rarely has someone been so wrong as you.•Someone has rarely been so wrong as you.
•Hardly did I know what happened.
•I hardly knew what happened.
•Never _____ seen such a stupid man before.
A. am I
B. was I
C. have I
D. shall I •Rarely ____such a silly thing.
A. have I heard of
B. I have heard of
C. am I heard of
D. had I heard of • Little _____ about his own health though he was very ill.A. he cared B. did he care C. does he care D. he cares I have never seen such a stupid man before.
C I have rarely heard of such a silly thing.A
He cared little about this own health though he was very ill.B
SAI- 3
sentences beginning with ‘only’ phrases, e.g. only when, only after, only then…
•Only then did I understand the problem.
•I understood the problem only then.
•Only after knowing the situation does Tom make a comment •Tom makes a comment only after knowing the situation.
•Only when you let her go can she find her happiness.•She can find her own happiness only when you let her go.
•1. We can solve the problem only in this way. => Only in this way ______ ______ ________ the problem.•2. He was able to go home only when the war was over. =>
•3. You can only make progress in English in this way. =>
•4. We can only rise in the world through education. =>Only through education can we rise in the world.Only in this way can you make progress in English. Only when the war was over was he able to go home.can we solve
if conditionals
(1)与现在事实相反，对现在虚拟
if-clause main clause
did/were S+should/would/could/might+v.
If they were here, they would help me.
If I were you, I would stay at home.
If I had a lot of money, I would travel around the world.
2) 与过去事实相反，对过去虚拟：
if-clause main clause
had done S+ should/could/might+have done
•If he had been careful, he wouldn't have got such terrible scores.
•If his machines had been built, technology would have been revolutionized.
(3) 对将来虚拟设想
if-clause main clause
did
were to+V S+should/would/might/could+v. should + V
If you succeeded, everything would be all right.
If you should succeed, everything would be all right.
If you were to succeed, everything would be all right.
•If I had been there, this problem wouldn't have happened.•Had I been there, this problem wouldn't have happened.
•If we had arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!•Had we arrived sooner, we could have prevented this tragedy!
•If they should forget to bring a map, they would get lost.•Should they forget to bring a map, they would get lost.
SAI- 4
Conditionals begin with 'had' 'were' and 'should'.
•If he had understood the problem, he wouldn't have made those mistakes.
- Had he understood the problem, he…
•If he should decide to come, please telephone.
- Should he decide to come, please telephone.
•If I had known, I would have helped him.
- Had I known…, I would…
SAI- 5
Not only…but also… connecting 2 sentences (inversion in first half sentence)
He can not only swim but also skate.
No inversion, not 2 sentences
•Not only did he speak more correctly, but also he spoke more easily.
•Not only does he know French, but also he is expert at all.
•他不光对科学感兴趣，他在音乐上也有天赋。

•Not only is he interested in science, but he also has a gift for music.
•He can play piano, so can I.
•He likes music, so do I.
•He di dn’t do housework, neither did his brother.
SAI- 6
Using ‘so/neither’ showing same conditions.
I can play piano too.
I like music too.
His brother didn’t do housework either.
* So +V.+S. & So + S. + V.
- I like Jay’s new song. -So do I.
-I’m tired.
-So am I.
me too
change ‘so’ to ‘neither’ in negative sentences.-She is so pretty. -So she is.
-It’s a nice book. -So it is.
Right. Certainly…
1. Look, ________.
A. here the bus comes
B. here is the bus coning
C. here comes the bus
D. here the bus is coming
2. —Where is Kate? —Look ，_______. She is at the school gate.
A. there she is
B. there is she
C. here you are
D. here it is 3. Out _____, with a stick in his hand.
A. did he rush
B. rushed he
C. he rushed
D. he did rush C A
C
4. Not until his father was out of prison____ to school. A. can John go B. John can go
C. could John go
D. John could go
5.Only when you realize the importance of foreign languages_____ them well.
A. you can learn
B. can you learn
C. you learned
D. did you learn
6. _____ earlier, you would have met him. A. If you came B. If you did come
C. Did you come
D. Had you come C
John could n’t go to school until his father was out of prison.
B D
7. It was hot yesterday. —_____. A. It was so. B. So was it. C. So it was. D. So it did
8. I like football very much. —________. •A. So do I B. So I do C. I do too D. It is the same with me
9. No sooner _____asleep than she heard a knock at the door. A. she had fallen B. had she fallen
C. she had fell
D. had she fell C
A
B
Summary
•Subject verb inversion
1.sentences beginning with here, there, up, down, in, out, off, away…
2.sentences beginning with adverbial phrase of place, e.g. in the park…•Subject auxiliary inversion
1.sentences beginning so+adj.
2.sentences beginning with never, rarely, seldom, hardly, little, scarcely,
not…
3.sentences beginning with ‘only’ phrases, e.g. only when…, only
after…, only then.
4.Conditionals begin with 'had' 'were' and 'should’.
5.Not only…but also… connecting 2 sentences.
•1. Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.•2. In no way do I want to be associated with this project.•3. No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto dining table.
•4. Scarcely had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
•5. Seldom do I leave my house so early.
•6. Rarely do people appreciate this musician’s talent.
•7. Only later would we understand what happened that night.•8. Nowhere had they met such rude people before.
•9. Little did he understood about the situation.
•10. On no account should the children go on their own.
•11. Never have I felt so lonely.
•12. So loud was the noise that I couldn't work.
•13. Little did she play basketball.
•14. Ha d Peter understood the situation, he would have quit.•15. Rarely has the story been told correctly.
•16. Only after he had explained its benefits did she buy the car.
•17. Seldom do I eat pork.
•18. Ha d I had enough money, I would have bought a new house.
•19. Only then will I sign the check.
•20. Such was a day that we will all remember forever.。