深度英語: 否定詞開始的倒裝句

否定詞通常是倒裝句的開始,例如:

Not a single word did he utter.

Never have I seen such a beautiful bird.

Under no circumstances must the window be opened.
In no less measure did we fear our punishments.

用否定句的目的是為了在考試中show off (一笑). 實際上, 用否定句是為了突出「不」的意思.

不過要留意一點,就是以上的否定詞修飾句子主句或子句的動詞或受詞的副詞,若否定副詞是主語的一部分,便無需或無法倒裝,如:

Not one dollar was spent. (Not one dollar是主語)

Not a single word passed his lips. (Not a single word是主語)

另外,用only開始的倒裝句,分兩種:

第一種: only +prep (介詞)

Only in midnight do bats leave their caves.

Only with studying hard can we succeed.

第二種: only when (副詞)

Only when my mother comes home does my wife cooks.
Only then did I realize what he meant.
Only now do I realize what he means.

每次作文,都提自己要用only開始的倒裝句吧.

以下個表幾好:

Hardly	Hardly had I got into bed when the telephone rang.
Never	Never had she seen such a beautiful sight before.
Seldom	Seldom do we see such an amazing display of dance.
Rarely	Rarely will you hear such beautiful music.
Only then	Only then did I understand why the tragedy had happened.
Not only ... but	Not only does he love chocolate and sweets but he also smokes.
No sooner	No sooner had we arrived home than the police rang the doorbell.
Scarcely	Scarcely had I got off the bus when it crashed into the back of a car.
Only later	Only later did she really think about the situation.
Nowhere	Nowhere have I ever had such bad service.
Little	Little did he know!
Only in this way	Only in this way could John earn enough money to survive.
In no way	In no way do I agree with what you're saying.
On no account	On no account should you do anything without asking me first.

留意以下呢幾種, 倒裝句發生在main clause:

Not until	Not until I saw John with my own eyes did I really believe he was safe.
Not since	Not since Lucy left college had she had such a wonderful time.
Only after	Only after I'd seen her flat did I understand why she wanted to live there.
Only when	Only when we'd all arrived home did I feel calm.
Only by	Only by working extremely hard could we afford to eat.

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