倒裝共分兩類：全部倒裝和部分倒裝。全部倒裝是指將全部謂語動詞都放在主語之前。部分倒裝是指將謂語的一部分如助動詞、系動詞或情態動詞放在主語之前。如果句中的謂語沒有助動詞或情態動詞，則需添加助動詞do, does或did，并將其放在主語之前。
 
A 全部倒裝：把全部謂語放在主語前

1.there be句型(特殊的全部倒裝句型)

There are bloody contents, violence and pornography in the Internet.

2 .there / here / now / then放在句首時，句子進行全部倒裝。

Now is the time to take action.

3.方位狀語開頭時，句子進行全部倒裝。

In books are embalmed the greatest thoughts of all ages.

4.主語與表語互換位置(當主語過長而表語過短時，可以把主語與表語互換位置從而構成全部倒裝)

Well-known is that energy crisis poses a threat to the society.

5.伴隨狀語開頭(With或Along with放在句首時，句子應該全部倒裝)

With globalization have come many problems.

B 部分倒裝：只將情態動詞、助動詞或系動詞放在主語前

1. only +單詞、詞組、狀語從句位于句首，句子進行部分倒裝。

Only through education can we rise in the world.

2.以否定意義狀語開頭，句子進行部分倒裝。

Never has this topic failed to fascinate people.

3. neither nor開頭，句子進行部分倒裝。

Economic success is not the only factor in achieving happiness, neither is social status.

4 .so開頭，句子進行部分倒裝。

Success teaches us something about ourselves. So does failure.

5.always / often / particularly / many times / many a time 放在句首時，句子進行部分倒裝。

Always am I amazed when I　hear people saying that computers can replace teachers.

6.讓步狀語從句由though或as引導時可用倒裝，將表語放在句子最前面。

Fascinating as computers utilized in education seem, teachers’roles are more imperative.

7 .so that 引導的結果狀語從句可用倒裝。

So severe is this problem that we have no alternative but to take some feasible measures to deal with it.