Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Inversion"

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  Inversion (verb before the subject)

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  Inversion means putting the verb before the subject. It is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, generally for emphasis or special effect. It makes a sentence sound striking or unusual. It also sounds quite formal. Sentences with inversion are less common in ordinary English. In a sentence with no special effect or emphasis, the normal order of words is retained.

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  Example 1 : I have never seen such a beautiful rose. Example 2 : Never have I seen such a beautiful rose.  In example 2 inversion is used to emphasise the fact that in your whole lifetime you have not seen such a beautiful rose.

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  In normal everyday English, inversion is used : * To make questions : Does he?   Can you? * After 'so' 'neither', 'nor' :  So do I, neither do I, nor do I.

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  In written English, as well as in a very formal style, inversion can be used in the following cases : After negative adverbial expressions  : Under no circumstances can we accept credit cards. In no way can he be held responsible. At no time did she say she would come. Not until I heard my name did I believe I had won the race.

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    After adverbial expressions of place : Round the corner came the postman. On the doorstep was a bunch of flowers.

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  After 'seldom', 'rarely', 'never', and 'little' : Seldom have I seen such a beautiful view. Rarely did he pay anyone a compliment. Never had I felt so happy. Little did he imagine how dangerous it would be.

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  After 'hardly', 'scarcely', 'no sooner', when one thing happens after another. Hardly had I begun to speak when I was interrupted. Scarcely had we started our meal when the phone rang. No sooner had I arrived than they all started to argue.

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  After adverbial expressions beginning with 'only' and 'not only' : Only after the meeting did I realize the importance of the subject. Only when the plane landed safely did he calm down. Not only was the car slow, it was also very uncomfortable.

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  Conditionals with inversions In conditional sentences we can sometimes replace the 'if' with an inversion: Had I known it would be so difficult I would never have enrolled.

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  After exclamations with 'here' and 'there' : Here comes the winner! There goes all our money!