當表語置于句首時，常引起倒裝，把系動詞置于主語之前。作表語的可以是形容詞、介詞短語、分詞等。

【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.