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Inversion in The First Part of The Sentence

The document discusses inversion in English sentences. It provides examples of sentences with inversion in the first part or second part compared to the normal sentence structure. Inversion rearranges grammatical elements, placing the verb before the subject. Some common inversions shown include hardly had I sat down, little did he understand, and not until years later did I realize my mistake. Inversion is used for emphasis or to add variety to sentences.

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Inversion in The First Part of The Sentence

The document discusses inversion in English sentences. It provides examples of sentences with inversion in the first part or second part compared to the normal sentence structure. Inversion rearranges grammatical elements, placing the verb before the subject. Some common inversions shown include hardly had I sat down, little did he understand, and not until years later did I realize my mistake. Inversion is used for emphasis or to add variety to sentences.

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INVERSION IN THE FIRST PART OF THE SENTENCE

INVERSION NORMAL SENTENCE SENTENCE WITH INVERSION


Hardly I had hardly sat down when the train began to move. Hardly had I sat down when the train began to move.

Little He undertstood about the situation. Little did he understand about the situation.

Many a time I went there many times when I was a child. Many a time did I go there when I was a child.

Never She had never seen such magnificent scenery. Never had she seen such magnificent scenery.

Not only They not only disliked her. But they also hated her family. Not only did they dislike her. But they also hated her family.

No sooner Shortly after he had gone to sleep the phone rang. No sooner had he gone to sleep than the phone rang.

Nowhere They had met such rude people nowhere before. Nowhere had they met such rude people before.

On no account The children should on no account go on their own. On no account should the children go on their own.

Only later We would understand what had happened that night only later. Only later would we understand what had happened that night.

Rarely People rarely appreciate this musician's talent. Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.

Seldom I seldom leave my house so early. Seldom do I leave my house so early.


I had scarcely finished writing my essay Scarcely had I finished writing my essay
Scarcely when the examiner announced the end of gthe exam. when the examiner announced the end of the exam.

Under no circumstances He would go on working under no circumstances. Under no circumstances would he go on working.

INVERSION IN THE SECOND PART OF THE SENTENCE


INVERSION NORMAL SENTENCE SENTENCE WITH INVERSION
Not until I didn't realize my mistake until years later. Not until years later did I realize my mistake.
Only then I was able to relax when the train began to move. The train began to move. Only then was I able to relax.
Only when We only light the fire when it is unusually cold. Only when it is unsually cold do we light the fire.

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