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."
10 Questions • 3 Minutes