Grammar question - does
Hello there!
I'm new to these forums and i love to learn this wonderful language, however recently i have stumbled upon a really tricky question which was ''Only when I bend over ___ the pain get worse.''
with the correct answer being : does.
I would love to know, why is that so?
Thank you
Top answer
anonymous Only when I bend over does the pain get worse. Initial adverbial 'only' triggers subject-verb inversion in the following clause, in other words, the word order you see in questions. Only if you want will I cancel the appointment.
- anonymous Only when I bend over does the pain get worse.
- Initial adverbial 'only' triggers subject-verb inversion in the following clause, in other words, the word order you see in questions.
- Only if you want will I cancel the appointment.
- I will > will I Only with spaghetti do you get free cheese.
- you get > do you get Only now has he realized how serious this is.
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anonymousOnly when I bend over does the pain get worse.
Initial adverbial 'only' triggers subject-verb inversion in the following clause, in other words, the word order you see in questions.
Only if you want will I cancel the appointment. I will > will I
Only with spaghetti do you get free cheese. you get > do you get
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