表示地点、方位等的介词短语作状语位于句首时,若谓语动词为不及物动词,这类情况常引起完全倒装,即将整个谓语动词置于主语之前。如:
In the garden stands a big tree. 花园里矗立着一棵大树。
On the wall hung a beautiful painting. 墙上挂着一幅漂亮的画。
Into the store came a girl in red. 商店里进来一位穿红衣服的女孩。
注意若主语是代词,则不倒装。如:
Into the river she suddenly jumped. 她突然跳进河里。
另外,表示地点的介词短语作表语位于句首时,也会引起倒装。如:
In the room were some students. 房间里有一些学生
正常语序是:Some students were in the room.