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1. never, not hardly, little, seldom, only 로 문장이  시작 할 경우

Little did she understand what the conversation was about.

☞ She little understood what the convaersation was about.

 

Not only were you late, but also you didn't have a vaild reason.

☞ You were not only late, but you also didn't have a valid reason.

 

Never did I commit a crime.

☞ I never committed a crime.

 

 

2. be 동사 + 형용사 / V ing / p.p 구조에서 도치 구문

More important than your personal statement is your GPA.

☞ Your GPA is more important than your personal statement.

 

Burnig out of control was the forest near my house.

☞ The forest near my house was burning out of control.

 

Attached are my resume and cover letter.

☞ My resume and cover letter are attached.

 

 

3. 장소나 방향을 나타내는 부사구에서 도치구문

In this house lived Cinderella.

☞ Cinderella lived in this house.

 

Here come the regrets that have remained secretly.

☞ The regrets that have remained secrelty come here. (실제로 이렇게 쓰진 않음)

 

There goes the wonderful opportunity that I have been waiting for.

☞ The wonderful opportunity that I have been waiting for goes there. (실제로 쓰진 않음)

 

4. 가정법에서 if 가 생략되는 경우의 도치구문

Shoud you have any inquires, please contact our customer.

☞ If you have any inquires, please contact our customer service.

 

Were I you, I would accept the offer.

☞ If I were you, I woud accpet the offer.

 

Had you told me earlier, I could have helped you.

☞ If you had told me earlier, I could have helped you.

 

 

 

 

 

♬ should의 다양한 의미

1) 의무: You should be on time.

2) 당연: Considering his age, he should be good at sport.

3) 혹시라도 (happen to)

     If you happen to have any inquires, ~ 

             => should you have any inquires,  ~

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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