1. as引導讓步狀語從句時的倒裝
as作雖然解,引導讓步狀語從句時,必須將表語、狀語或動詞原形提到as前面。此時,要注意兩點:①若提前的.表語是沒有形容詞修飾的單數可數名詞,要省略不定冠詞;②若提前的是動詞原形(多為不及物動詞),與之連用的通常是may, might, will, would等,且這些詞都要保留在原來的位置上(主語後);③though有時也可像as這樣使作倒裝。如:
Child as he is, he knows a lot.
雖然他是小孩,但卻很懂了。
Much as I like you, I couldnt live with you.
雖然我很喜歡你,但我不能和你一起生活。
Try as he might, he couldnt open the door.
雖然他試過幾次,但仍不能把門開啟。
2. Such is life之類的倒裝
這類句子中的 such 其實為表語,真正的主語是其後的 life。如:
Such is his nature. 他的本性就這樣。
Such were his words. 這就是他所說的話。