英语四级语法200条之表语置于句首引起的倒装

　　当表语置于句首时，常引起倒装，把系动词置于主语之前。作表语的可以是形容词、介词短语、分词等。

　　【例如】

　　Very important in the peasants' life is the TV weather report. Bright, very bright were the stars over the wild, dark hills. Present at the meeting were Professor Smith, Sir Hugh and many other celebrities.Especially popular are the musical and theatrical groups. On the either side of the road were rows of fruit trees. Near the southern end of the village was a large peach orchard. Seated on the ground are asgroupsof young men playing horsehead fiddle.Scattered like stars in the deep mountains are numerous reservoirs and ponds. Helping them raise their artistic level are various professorial organizations. Visiting the Great Wall were 200 American college students.