English Grammar -Inversion with Negative Adverbials 否定副詞倒裝句

◇ Inversion with Negative Adverbials
 否定副詞倒裝句


  句子中若是有否定副詞,可以將這個否定副詞移到句子開頭,將助動詞 (do、be、should、might 等)與主詞位置互換,形成強調意味的倒裝句型。最常見的否定副詞包括 never、seldom、not only、little、only with、only in、under no circumstances 等。 No better is this seen than in their nominee acceptance speeches 這句也非常經典, no better 修飾分詞 seen,因此算是一種副詞。 原句為 This is seen no better than in their nominee acceptance speeches. 將否定副詞移到句首之後,is 與 this 的位置互相兌換,構成倒裝句。


Example:


1. Never had we seen so many people in this place.

  我們從來沒見過在這個地方有這麼多人聚集。


2. Not only was it cold, but it rained every day.

  那時不但很冷,還天天下雨。


3. Under no circumstances should children play alone near the river.

  小孩不應該獨自在河邊玩。
  (Should + S. => 「應該嗎?」的意思,整句直譯會變成:在任何情況下,應該讓小朋友獨自在河邊玩嗎?)


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