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英语学习资料（国外英文资料） Section 17 separate structures Independent structure usually by a noun or pronoun + participle, noun or pronoun + adjective, noun or pronoun + infinitive, noun or pronoun + preposition phrases and nouns or pronouns, adverbs. The independent structure is mainly used in the written language, which is less common in spoken English. The girl ran quickly, her friend followed. The girl ran fast, and her friend followed. She lay on her back, her hands under her head. She turned to him, her dark eyes brilliant and excited. He was silent for a moment, his lips tight, his lips closed for a moment. They went to the beach, all of them to stay in a hotel. The soldiers marched down The road, their rifles on their shoulders. The soldiers marched along The main road, a gun on his shoulder. They returned to school in the Summer. Our work finished, we all went back home. The independent structure is used as an adverbial for time, cause, conditions, and accompanying actions and supplementary instructions. Time is short, we must be in a hurry. If the Weather is good, well go for an outing tomorrow. If time is sufficient, water will dissolve almost any substance. He sat in the corner with his eyes fixed on the stranger. China has the biggest population in the world, most of the people living in the countryside. (added) China is the worlds most populous country, most people live in the countryside Verse 18 upside down There are two kinds of English sentences: natural and inverted. The subject is called the natural order before the predicate. If you put the predicate in front of the subject, this is the reverse order. The reverse order can be divided into full reverse and partial inversion. Put the whole predicate before the subject. If only the auxiliary verbs, modal verbs, or the contact verbs be placed before the subject, call for partial inversion. All upside down:The student rushed out. Here comes the No. 9 bus. Partial inversion: Will you go to a show with me tonight