Inversion

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Inversion
定义:is most frequently found in sentence where an adverbial is fronted.
种类:two types of inversion :
full inversion: reversal of the subject and the whole predicate;
1.Full inversion commonly occurs when the fronted adverbial is
a locative or an onomatopoeia and when the predicator is a ver
b of motion such as come or go,
e.g.: There was a sudden gust of wind, and away went his hat.
2.is also common when the fronted adverbial is a prepositional phrase denoting place,
, e.g.: At the back of the house was an untidy garden.
partial inversion: reversal of the subject and the operator only.
A. when the fronted adverbial comprises a negative word or a word with negative implication
e.g.: Never have I found him in such a good mood.
B. when the f ronted adverbial is “only + adverb / prepositional phrase / adverbial clause,”
e.g.: Only yesterday did he find out that his watch was missing.
C. when the sentence is introduced by “Not only … (but also)”, e.g.: Not only did he complain about the food, he also refused to pay for it.
D. when a sentences is introduced by the correlative so (… that).
①When initial so modifies an adjective, there is full inversion:
e.g. So dangerous were the avalanches that skiing had to be stopped.
②When initial so modifies an adverb, there is partial inversion:
e.g. So quickly did the workmen finish the Job that they were highly praised.
E. when the adverbial of manner or frequency is fronted. If the subject is heavily modified, then even full inversion is possible,
e.g.: Gladly would I pay more if I could get better service。