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The best way to use an inversion correctly is to practice creating questions by switching the subject and verb and using auxiliary verbs. The use of past participles and negative adverbs is also a good tip to remember. Use the inversion practices below to master these skills.
Inversion Exercise 1. Perfect English Grammar. Review inversion here. Download this quiz in PDF here. Inversion 1. Change the normal sentence into one with inversion. For example: "We had hardly arrived when Julie burst into the house" becomes "Hardly had we arrived when Julie burst into the house". Do you want to master English grammar?
Activity 1. BBC Masterclass. Inversion 1: After Negative or Limiting Adverbs. Only here can you learn about Inversion. Watch Dan explain! Watch the video and complete the activity. Show...
Activity 1. BBC Masterclass. Inversion 1: After Negative or Limiting Adverbs. Only here can you learn about Inversion. Watch Dan explain! Watch the video and complete the activity. Show...
Download this explanation in PDF here. We use inversion in several different situations in English. Inversion just means putting the verb before the subject. We usually do it in question forms: Normal sentence: You are tired. (The subject is 'you'. It's before the verb 'are'.) Question form: Are you tired? (The verb 'are' is before the subject ...
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Do you know how to use inversion after negative adverbials like Not only, Barely and Only? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
