问英语｜英语常见问题解答

问

Not until 1868 ____ made the capital of the state of Georgia.

A. was Atlanta B. when Atlanta was C. Atlanta was D. was when Atlanta

我查了许多语法书和词典,均未查到 not until(介词或连词)放在句首时主语和谓语应采取的语序。请指教。

答

按照各类标准考试的要求, not until 位于句首时(不管 until 是介词还是连词), 主语和谓语必须实行主语和谓语的部分倒装, 如同 never 等否定词位于句首时一样:

Not until the doors had clanged shut again did Percy realise he was in a lift with his father. (J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows) 直到电梯门已经关闭，珀西韦斯莱才发现他的父亲也在电梯里。（《哈利·波特与死亡圣徒》）

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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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4. D
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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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1. A
  it begins
2. B
  beginning
3. C
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4. D
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1. A
  had EL Greco's work
2. B
  did EL Greco's work
3. C
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4. D
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1. A
  that Anna Hallowell found
2. B
  did Anna Hallowell find
3. C
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4. D
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1. A
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3. C
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4. D
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2. B
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3. C
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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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4. D
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1. A
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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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4. D
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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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4. D
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1. A
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2. B
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3. C
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4. D
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2. B
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