有时为了强调，可将谓语部分的现在分词、过去分词或不定式置于句首，从而构成倒装。如：
1. 现在分词置于句首时引出的倒装
Lying on the couch is an old lady. 躺在睡椅上的是一位老太太。
Standing beside the table was his wife. 站在桌旁的是他的妻子。
Leading to the park is a very delightful road. 通向公园去的是一条非常宜人的路。
2. 过去分词置于句首时引出的倒装
Buried in the sands was an ancient village. 一个古老的村庄被埋在这沙土之中。
有时置于句首的过去分词可能已转化为形容词，为句子的表语。如：
Seated on the grass are some students singing and laughing. 一些学生坐在草地上，唱着、笑着。
Gone are the days when they could do what they liked to the Chinese people. 他们能够对中国人民为所欲为的日子一去不复返了。
3. 不定式置于句首时引出的倒装
To be carefully considered are the following questions. 下列问题要仔细考虑。