though tom had turned the lights off

题目

though tom had turned the lights off
英语中不是说代词放中间名词放两边吗,the lights不是个名词吗

答案

动词+副词构成的短语跟名词作宾语时,名词可放在副词前后；若是代词作宾语,只能放在动词与副词之间：
turn the light on = turn on the light;
turn it on.