英语句子的自然顺序是:
主语+动词+ . . . .
但有时也会变成:
(动词+主语)
这种情况就是倒装用法了。
在文章英语语法(点击标题,即可阅读):not only... but also 的倒装用法中,重点分享了not only放在句首时,用倒装的用法。
那么除了not only外,还有哪些情况需要用倒装呢?
今天来分享在没有连词的条件句中,出现倒装的情况。
1. 条件句中用过去完成时
如原句为:
If she had seen the sign, she would have stopped.
如果她看到那个标志,她就会停下来了。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Had sheseen the sign, she would have stopped.
Had he been there, he could have seen it.
如果他在那里,他会看到的。
2. 条件句中用一般现在时
如原句为:
If you need help, please ask.
我从来没有这么难过过。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Should youneed help, please ask..
3. 条件句为用虚拟从句
如原句为:
If I were you, I would reconsider.
如果我是你,我会重新考虑。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Were I you, I would reconsider..
如原句为:
If she were here, she could answer that.
如果她在这里,她会回答的。
当never 位于句首时,之后要用倒装:
Were she here, she could answer that...
如原句为:
If I were in your position, I would apologise.
如果我处在你的位置,我会道歉的。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Were I in your position, I would apologise.
Were I the president, I could do the good things.
如果我是总统,我可以做一些好事。
Were he my brother, I would support him to reach his dreams.
如果他是我的兄弟,我会支持他实现他的梦想。
4. 条件句中用Should
如原句为:
If you should encounter any issues, please let us know.
如果你遇到任何问题,请让我们知道。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Should you encounter any issues, please let us know..
如原句为:
If it should rain, we’ll stay indoors.
万一下雨,我们就呆在室内。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Shouldit rain, we’ll stay indoors.
Should you go there, I will go with you.
如果你去那里,我将和你一起去。
5. 条件句中用had
如原句为:
If they had listened to me, things would be different.
如果他们听了我的话,事情就不一样了。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Had they listened to me, things would be different..
如原句为:
If we had arrived earlier, we would have caught the train.
如果我们早到的话,我们就赶上火车了。
当去掉了连词if时,之后要用倒装:
Had we arrived earlier, we would have caught the train..
用适当的词填空,使句意完整。
Little (1)______ we expect the misfortunes we would run into on our last holiday. Having travelled 28 hours across 3 different continents, we were finally relieved to arrive at our destination. We were looking forward to a hot bath, a meal and some rest. Yet, no sooner had we arrived at the gates of the hotel (2)______ we realised the hotel had shutdown. Not a light was to be seen on the hotel premises. We flagged down another taxi and set out to find alternative accommodation. We were besieged with yet more problems. Not (3)______ did the driver inform us that vacancies would be scarce, but if there were any, the cost would exorbitant. Despite this, no (4)______ were we going to allow these setbacks to defeat us...
Answers:
did (did follows the adverb little. it is past simple because it's a finished action)
than (than connects the two clauses in a 'no sooner' structure)
only (not only ... but also)
way (in no way structure)
参考来源:
https://ted-ielts.com/inversion/
https://www.learngrammar.net/english-grammar/inversion
https://www.buildingblocksenglish.com/post/inversion-in-the-use-of-english