Inversion Grammar

[ivan123]

I have this inverted sentence ''Little did we know that they were waiting.''

If I am going to turn it into a normal sentence, is it right to say ''We know little that they were waiting''?

Please advice.

Thanks.

 

[MikeNewYork]

No. The first sentence is correct. The best you could do to change it is "Surprisingly, we did not know they were waiting." "Little did we know" indicates surprise.

 

[ivan123]

Thanks!

 

[Rover_KE]

There is no need to write a new post just to say "Thank you", Ivan, or to quote our replies back to us. It makes us think there is new information or a follow-up question and we spend time opening the thread. Simply click on the "Thank" button at the bottom left-hand corner of any post you find helpful.

 

[Tdol]

Or We had no idea that they were waiting.