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Mr. Tom Posted 12 years ago
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Hardly an hour had passed when the audience started to feel bored.

Hi

Would you say inversion is required here?

Hardly an hour had passed when the audience started to feel bored.

Hardly had an hour passed when the audience started to feel bored.

Thanks,

Tom
  

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Thanks AG!

And here? [I'm sorry if I have asked this question before...]

Hardly a day passes when I don't miss her.
Hardly does a day pass when I don't miss her.
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Mr. TomHardly a day passes when I don't miss her.
Hardly does a day pass when I don't miss her.
They both seem fine to me.
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