5. Advanced • Level 3

56. Inversion

Quick Lesson

1Definition

When we start a sentence with a Negative Adverb (Never, Rarely, Seldom) for emphasis, we change the word order.

2Formula

Negative Adverb + AUXILIARY + Subject + Verb.

3Examples

- Normal: "I have never seen this." - Inversion: "Never

4have I

seen this." - Normal: "We rarely go out." - Inversion: "Rarely

5do we

go out."
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