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Understanding Inversion in English Grammar

The document discusses subject-verb inversion in English grammar. It provides several examples of different types of subject-verb inversion, including inversion in questions, after place expressions, in conditional sentences, comparisons using "as" and "than", sentences with negative expressions, sentences using "so" or "such" followed by "that", wishes using "may", and storytelling dialogue. In total, it identifies 8 forms or contexts where subject-verb inversion is used in English.

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Understanding Inversion in English Grammar

The document discusses subject-verb inversion in English grammar. It provides several examples of different types of subject-verb inversion, including inversion in questions, after place expressions, in conditional sentences, comparisons using "as" and "than", sentences with negative expressions, sentences using "so" or "such" followed by "that", wishes using "may", and storytelling dialogue. In total, it identifies 8 forms or contexts where subject-verb inversion is used in English.

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inverstion

A VERB PRECEDES A SUBJECT

Kind of invertion

1.

Subject-verb Inversion : Main/Auxiliary Verb + Subject

Best of all would be to get a job in Willingham.

On long wall hung a row of van Goghs.

Then came the turning point of the match.

Here comes the first question.

There is the dog. Call the dog.

Down came the rain.

Theres your sister.

2. Subject-Operator Inversion : Auxiliary Verb + Subject + Main Verb

Never again did I think of disobedience.

On no account must he strain.

So badly was he affected that he had to be taught to speak again.

Is the weather improving?

Not a word did he say

Note!!!
Perhatikan penggunaan so, such, neither, dan nor.

She hadnt known much about life, nor had he.

As infections increased in woman, so did infections in their babies.

Such is the gravity of the situation that it has already sparked an


internat
ional incident.I do not want to go, neither does Ali.

Forms of invertion
1. Kalimat Pertanyaan (Questions)

Have you finished your paper?

Where is the concert taking place?

2. Setelah Ekspresi Kata Keterangan Tempat (Place or Direction


Expressions)

In an arm chair sat his mother. (BUKAN In an arm chair sat she.)

Under a tree was lying one of the biggest men I had ever seen.

Directly in front of them stood a great castle.

3. Kalimat Pengandaian (Conditional Sentences)

I would help you if I were in a position to help.

I would help you were I in a position to help. (inversion; kata if dihilangkan)

If he had asked, I would have been able to help.

Had he asked, I would have been able to help. (inversion)

If you should arrive before six, just give me a call.

Should you arrive before six, just give me a call. (inversion)

4. Kalimat Perbandingan (Comparisons: As dan Than)

My sister spends more hours in the office than John.

My sister spends more hours in the office than John does.

My sister spends more hours in the office than does John. (inversion)

She was very religious, as most of her friends were.

She was very religious, as were most of her friends. (inversion)

5. Kata-Kata Bermakna Negative (Negative Expressions)

I have never seen it.

Never have I seen it. (inversion)

He did not say a word.

Not a word did he say. (inversion)

I seldom sleep during the day.

Seldom do I sleep during the day.

6. So + adjective that; Such + be that


Her business was so successful that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
So successful was her business that Marie was able to retire at the age of 50.
(inversion)
The weather conditions became so dangerous that all mountain roads were
closed.
So dangerous did weather conditions become that all mountain roads were
closed. (inversion)

7. Dalam permohonan (Wishes: May)

May all your wishes come true!

May Allah bless you!

8. Story-telling

What do you mean? asked Henry.

I love you Whispered Jan.

Wis bar

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