[Grammar] Then came the day that changed Luke's life.

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wotcha

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Then came the day that changed Luke's life.


The sentence is from a story book for kids. I wonder why the inversion happened.

The original sentence must be 'Then, the day that changed Luke's life came' - I think



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Then came the day that changed Luke's life.


The sentence is from a story book for kids. I wonder why the inversion happened.

The original sentence must be 'Then, the day that changed Luke's life then came' - I think



Thank you.

Without the second "then" your version is fine, as is the original.
 

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Without the second "then" your version is fine, as is the original.


I corrected. I'm still confused why the inversion happens in this sentence. ㅠㅜ
 

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I corrected. I'm still confused why the inversion happens in this sentence. ㅠㅜ

It's just another way of saying it.
 
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