否定副詞或短語+謂語+主語
這類表示否定意義的詞有never,seldom,scarcely,little,few,not,hardly,以及not only…but （also）,no sooner…than,hardly… when ,scarcely… when 等等.
如：Not only did he refuse the gift,he also severely criticized the sender.他沒有收下禮物,還狠狠批評了送禮的人.
Hardly had she gone out when a student came to visit her.她剛出門,就有個學生來訪.
No sooner had she gone out than a student came to visit her.她剛出門,就有個學生來訪.
注意：只有當Not only… but also連接兩個分句時,才在第一個分句用倒裝結構.如果置于句首的Not only… but also僅連接兩個并列詞語,不可用倒裝結構,如Not only you but also I am fond of music