及物动词亦可移至主语之前

有一读者问: 在倒装句中,不及物动词前如无助动词,须移至主语之前,如:

(1)Out ran the dog after the door was opened.

那么如是及物动词呢?它们如何用于部分倒装呢?

在倒装结构中,及物动词,其前如无助动词或情态动词,亦可移至主语之前,但这种情况较少,实例如:

(2)I am going back to Washington to fight for it, believe you me.

上述句(1)与句(2)皆属完全倒装。无助动词的及物动词与不及物动词也都可以用于部分倒装,但须借助于助动词do。较普通的如:

(3)Then did I throw myself into a chair. (及物动词throw用于部分倒装)

(4)Not once did he talk to me. (不及物动词talk用于部分倒装)