BBC English Class: Inversion Hi, guys! Dan from BBC Learning English here. This week, we're gonna be studying inversion after negative or limiting adverbs... Sounds confusing, doesn't it? But don't worry. It's actually really, really simple. We can explain the whole thing in 90 seconds, as usual. Are you ready? Here we go. Now, have you ever been to the Grand Canyon? I have. It was the most spectacular thing I've ever seen. Seriously, never had I seen such a wonder. 'Never had I seen' is an example of inversion. Not sure what I'm talking about? Come here. Let me show you. So, normally we would say, 'I had never seen such a wonder.' But with inversion, we move the adverb to the beginning of the sentence, and then we switch the subject and auxiliary verb: 'Never had I seen such a wonder.' This is done for formality, for drama, or for emphasis. Would you like another example? Come over here. 'Rarely would I go home again after what happened.' The same applies, guys. We move the adverb to the beginning of the sentence, and then we switch the subject and auxiliary verb: 'Rarely would I go home again after what happened.' Now, come over here to the third space. To the third space... 'I hardly ever smoke.' There are lots of other adverbials, and you can find information about this and everything I've talked about on our website at bbclearningenglish.com. I'm out of time, guys. I have to go. Dan from BBC Learning English, signing off. |
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