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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

grammar:inversion

when not only be put in an object clause, does it need partial inversion?
  

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It will be much easier for us to answer your question if you give us a sentence that gives us a clear idea of what you need. What you have given us is much too broad.

  • It will be much easier for us to answer your question if you give us a sentence that gives us a clear idea of what you need.
  • What you have given us is much too broad.
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It will be much easier for us to answer your question if you give us a sentence that gives us a clear idea of what you need. What you have given us is much too broad.
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Anonymouswhen not only be put in an object clause, does it need partial inversion?
Please give an example of the kind of sentence you would like to write.
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Let's ask Fred to leave the choir.
Not only does he sing off-key, but he does it loudly as well.

When sentences begin with certain (negative) adverbs, the subject is usually inverted with the verb, as in a question.

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