通常一個句子的詞序是主詞在前動詞在後，即〈S＋V〉，但某些場合因為特殊的因素，造成動詞出現在前，主詞出現在後的情形，即〈V＋S〉，這即稱為「倒裝 」(Inversion)。例如：I had never seen such a sight. = Never had I seen such a sight. (我從來沒有看過這般景象。)「倒裝」的另一種情形是直接將句中的受詞部分置於句首，此時主詞與動詞不對調位置。例如：I have plenty of time, but not enough energy. = Plenty of time I have, but not enough energy. (我有充分的時間，但是精力不夠。)
A. When a sentence begins with an adverb negative in meaning: hardly, neither, never, no, not, scarcely, seldom, nowhere, etc. (but not no one, nobody, etc. used as nouns)
1. She did not say a word in my favor. → Not a word did she say in my favor.
2. I could find her nowhere. → Nowhere could I find her.
3. You must on no condition go alone. → On no condition must you go alone.
4. John did not imply she was lazy in any way. → In no way did John imply she was lazy.
5. Mary did not believe for an instant that he had lied. → Not for an instant did Mary believe that he had lied.
6. She had no sooner reached her home than it began to rain. → No sooner had she reached her home than it began to rain.
7. The chance to visit the school did not come till last month. → Not till last month did the chance come to visit the school.
8. I can agree in neither case. → In neither case can I agree.
9. She hardly had any money. → Hardly did she have any money.
10. He didn’t want to buy that expensive car. Neither (nor) did his wife.
11. I (1) have(2) never(3) seen such a beautiful girl. → Never (3) have (2) I (1) seen such a beautiful girl.
B. When a sentence begins with an adverb “so”
1. His English (1) is (2) so good (3) that all his classmates ask him for help. → So (3) good is (2) his English (1) that all his classmates ask him for help.
2. She (1) is (2) so understanding and tender (3) that everybody likes her. → So understanding and tender (3) is (2) she(1) that everybody likes her.
3. Gary can play the piano. So can she.
4. I saw a movie last night. So did he.
5. Mandy is an English teacher. So am I.
C. When a sentence begins with an adverb “only”
1. A student can make straight A's only by studying hard. → Only by studying hard can a student make straight A's.
2. You can buy clothes and shoes like that only in France. → Only in France can you buy clothes and shoes like that.
1. 櫃檯後面站著一位小女孩。
____________________________________________________________
2. 我們國家的未來掌握在你們手中。
____________________________________________________________
3. 你要的小說就在這裡。
____________________________________________________________
4. 教室裡坐著一位滿頭白髮的老師。
____________________________________________________________
5. 我直到回家才發現我又掉了錢包。
____________________________________________________________
文章定位：
