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#1 07-Sep-2003, 21:54Inversion
Which verb do you invert?
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#2 08-Sep-2003, 23:28
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lucyarliwuGuest#3 11-Sep-2003, 06:51
Re: Inversion
Invert "did" after "arrived":
Originally Posted by tdol
Only when I arrived did I realise....
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#4 11-Sep-2003, 07:14Re: Inversion
Excellent! Originally Posted by lucyarliwu
Invert "did" after "arrived": Originally Posted by tdol
Only when I arrived did I realise....
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#5 15-Sep-2003, 00:35Re: Inversion
Yes, it's the main verb, which is not the case normally. Originally Posted by lucyarliwu
Invert "did" after "arrived": Originally Posted by tdol
Only when I arrived did I realise....
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#6 16-Oct-2005, 08:00Re: Inversion
Inversion is to emphasize what you like to tell listeners or reader. So it depends on what you'd like to emphasize
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#7 12-Apr-2006, 09:10Re: Inversion
Ok, I voted the second alternative.
Now, I have a question.
Cann't be use:
Only when I arrived I relised.........
why not??
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sheena55roGuest#8 15-Jul-2006, 10:26
Re: Inversion
We invert the verb in the second sentence[ i.e, in the main sentence] - did I realise.
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sheena55roGuest#9 15-Jul-2006, 10:28
Re: Inversion
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
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#10 18-Aug-2006, 15:52Re: Inversion
the second variant is correct!!!!!!!!!!!!! and is sure!!!!!!!!!! have a nice day!
