1 )自然语序(Natural order ) ― 即主语在前,谓语在后,这和汉语的顺序大体上是一致的,陈述句、‘凉叹句等多数是自然语序:
I have a bad pain in my back .
我的背疼得厉害。
Scientists divide animals , plants and rocks into classes .
科学家把动物、植物和岩石分成若干类。
Oh , how my heart beat !啊,我的心跳得这么厉害!
What a lot of photographs you'veve got!
你的照片真多!
2 )倒装语序(Inverted order ) ― 即谓语放在主语前面,多数疑问句和一部分陈述句使用这种语序:
Here is a registered letter .
这儿有你一封挂号信。
In came a man with a white beard .
忽然进来一个白胡子老头。
倒装语序又可分为两种:
1 )全部倒装(Full Invertion ) ― 即整个谓语放在主语前面:
Here come the train .火车来了。
Away went the runner .赛跑的人出发了。
2 )部分倒装(Partial Invension ) ― 只将谓语的一部分放在主语前面:
How do you spell that word ?那个字怎样讲?
lsn t it wonderful !这多好呀!
疑问句大部分是倒装语序:
How are you getting along ?你们相处得怎样?
Do you know her telephone number ?你知道她的电话号码吗?
15 she leaving today or tomorrow ?她今天动身还是明天动身?
You enjoy your work , don t you ?你喜欢你的工作对吧?
如果主语是由疑问词表示的或修饰的,它就放在谓语前面:
Who invented the televi , ion ?电视是谁发明的?
Which side won the match ?哪边赛赢了?
在个别情况下,陈述句改为问句(Do you know him ? ) ,这时就用自然语序。
练习及答案:在下面句子中的谓语下划线
1 . There goes the bell .
1 . goes
2 . Down fell a dozen apples .
2 . fell
3 . Round and round flew the plane .
3 . flew
4 . Out sprang the cuckoo ?
4 . Sprang
5 . In the door way stood a man with a gun .
5 . stood
6 . Over the wall came a shower of stones .
6 . came
7 . Where shall we meet ?
7 . Shall … meet
8 . Does she major in English ?
8 . Does … major