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否定型倒装
否定意义的副词置于句首时,其后句子要用部分倒装
将否定副词 never, seldom, rarely, little, hardly, scarcely, nowhere 等置于句首时,其后引出部分倒装
e.g. Hardly had the performance begun when the lights went out
These days, couples who have a small family often receive far more money than couples who have a big family. The family which is composed of the husband and the wife is frequently referred to as “ DINK”, for thhuman nature, that a great many people are often willing to sacrifice the opportunity of being parents for freedom. This can give rise to embarrassing situation, as it did in the case of Jane who came from a DINK family.
Nowadays, although honesty is believed to be a virtue, there are still dishonest people in our society. For example, some students cheat in the exams; some businessmen sell fake products to their consumers…
no sooner...than... 结构中的 no sooner 置于句首时,其后引出部分倒装
e.g. No sooner had we left the house than it began to rain.
not...until... 结构中的 not... 结构置于句首时,其后引出部分倒装
e.g. Not until we lose our health do we realize its value.