Inversion.

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hoangkha

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Hi!
Someone has a question on inversion.
Ex:
- You are such a lovely girl that everybody loves you.
Such .................................................................................
Person1:
- Such is a lovely girl that everybody loves you.
Person 2:
- Such a lovely girl are you that everybody loves you.
Which is correct, please?
 

Barb_D

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The inversion is pretty awkward, but the second one is the right one.
 

Mohammadhelmi

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Hi!
Someone has a question on inversion.
Ex:
- You are such a lovely girl that everybody loves you.
Such .................................................................................
Person1:
- Such is a lovely girl that everybody loves you.
Person 2:
- Such a lovely girl are you that everybody loves you.
Which is correct, please?

The correct answer is:
Such a lovely girl are you that everybody loves you.
 

5jj

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The inversion is pretty awkward, but the second one is the right one.

It sounds so awkward to me that I would hesitate to call it correct.
 
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