Inversion

**Tdol** · 07-Sep-2003, 21:54

Which verb do you invert?

**RonBee** · 08-Sep-2003, 23:28

Are you looking for comments primarily from learners?

:)

lucyarliwu · 11-Sep-2003, 06:51

Originally Posted by tdol

Which verb do you invert?

Invert "did" after "arrived":
Only when I arrived did I realise....

**RonBee** · 11-Sep-2003, 07:14

Originally Posted by lucyarliwu

Originally Posted by tdol

Which verb do you invert?

Invert "did" after "arrived":
Only when I arrived did I realise....

Excellent!

:D

**Tdol** · 15-Sep-2003, 00:35

Originally Posted by lucyarliwu

Originally Posted by tdol

Which verb do you invert?

Invert "did" after "arrived":
Only when I arrived did I realise....

Yes, it's the main verb, which is not the case normally.

**cner01** · 16-Oct-2005, 08:00

Inversion is to emphasize what you like to tell listeners or reader. So it depends on what you'd like to emphasize

**Isra** · 12-Apr-2006, 09:10

Ok, I voted the second alternative.

Now, I have a question.

Cann't be use:
Only when I arrived I relised.........

why not??

sheena55ro · 15-Jul-2006, 10:26

We invert the verb in the second sentence[ i.e, in the main sentence] - did I realise.

sheena55ro · 15-Jul-2006, 10:28

Originally Posted by Isra

Ok, I voted the second alternative.

Now, I have a question.
Cann't be use:
Only when I arrived I relised.........

why not??

You have to follow the rule of Inversion if you want to speak correct grammatical English

**Mad-ox** · 18-Aug-2006, 15:52

the second variant is correct!!!!!!!!!!!!! and is sure!!!!!!!!!! have a nice day!

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