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"Close to a year later Gignac can cock a snook at all those who said Mexico would be a burial ground as far as his career was concerned. Of course he knew what he was doing: he could speak Spanish fluently; he had studied the Mexican championship and found out that it had nothing to envy Ligue 1 in terms of technical level and competitivity. He could have earned more if he had responded to the call of a top Saudi club, Al Nasr, but for him this was also a life choice, the chance to discover a country that fascinated him, in which he knew he could flourish.
And flourished he has. He is a hero for Tigres’ Ultras. The 30-year-old was voted Liga MX’s player of the year. He won the first league title of his career. He became the first Frenchman to play and score in a Copa Libertadores final, something even David Trezeguet could not achieve. And he is most definitely more than an exotique option for Deschamps at a tournament many expect France to win." (The Guardian.)
Is "has" an operator (helping verb) in And flourished he has in the above? And if so, what is the reason behind the usage of such an inversion?
And flourished he has. He is a hero for Tigres’ Ultras. The 30-year-old was voted Liga MX’s player of the year. He won the first league title of his career. He became the first Frenchman to play and score in a Copa Libertadores final, something even David Trezeguet could not achieve. And he is most definitely more than an exotique option for Deschamps at a tournament many expect France to win." (The Guardian.)
Is "has" an operator (helping verb) in And flourished he has in the above? And if so, what is the reason behind the usage of such an inversion?
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Yes, 'has' is a helping verb, The inversion adds emphasis to the main verb, 'flourish' Consider this simpler example. Tom has always wanted to win the lottery. And win he has.
- Yes, 'has' is a helping verb, The inversion adds emphasis to the main verb, 'flourish' Consider this simpler example.
- Tom has always wanted to win the lottery.
- And win he has.
- This kind of inversion also adds some style to your writing, but note that it is not very common in everyday English.
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Yes, 'has' is a helping verb,
The inversion adds emphasis to the main verb, 'flourish'
Consider this simpler example.
Tom has always wanted to win the lottery. And win he has.
This kind of inversion also adds some style to your writing, but note that it is not very common in everyday English.
The inversion adds emphasis to the main verb, 'flourish'
Consider this simpler example.
Tom has always wanted to win the lottery. And win he has.
This kind of inversion also adds some style to your writing, but note that it is not very common in everyday English.
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CliveYes, 'has' is a helping verb,The inversion adds emphasis to the main verb, 'flourishThank you for the explanation.
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