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Sb70012 Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Away did the bird fly / Away the bird did fly

…… till it disappeared beyond the horizon.

a)Away flew the bird (correct)
b)Away did the bird fly ( ? )
c)Did the bird fly away (incorrect)
d)The bird away flew (incorrect)
e)Away the bird did fly ( ? )

Hello,
I know that A is correct and C and D are incorrect. But, would you please be kind enough to tell me if B and E are correct?

What's your opinion about B and E?

Thank you.
  

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They sound a bit odd as they stand, but in poetry, we take a lot of license.

  • They sound a bit odd as they stand, but in poetry, we take a lot of license.
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They sound a bit odd as they stand, but in poetry, we take a lot of license.

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