Inversion

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INVERSIONS

Inversion = putting the verb

before the subject.

Why inversions?

1. In questions.
   
2. When we use a negative adverb or adverb phrase at the beginning of the sentence.
3. instead of ‘if’ in conditionals with ‘had’ ‘were’ and ‘should’. 
4. if we put an adverbial expression of place at the beginning on the sentence.
5. after ‘so + adjective ... that’:

John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.

I in no way want to be associated with this project.

They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.

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

I seldom leave my house so early.

People rarely appreciate this musician’s talent.

We would understand what had happened that night only later.

They had met such rude people nowhere before.

He understood little about the situation.

The children should on no account go on their own.