1、not until可接延续性动词和暂短性动词.指的是“直到...才”的意思,如:I did not go home until my mother called me.
2、not until的倒装与强调结构1、当Not until位于句首时,句子要倒装.其结构为:Not until+从句/表时间的词+助动词+(主句)主语+谓语+.如:Not until the teacher came in did the students stop talking.直到老师进来学生们才停止讲话Not until next week will the sports meet be held.直到下周才开运动会
3、not until的强调结构为:It is / was not until+从句/表时间的词+that+.