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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

"In no time " at the beginning of a sentence, shall we put the verb before the subject?

Which of the following is correct?

In no time he learned to use a single-handed saw .

In no time did he learn to use a single-handed saw .
  

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Hi, Which of the following is correct? In no time he learned to use a single-handed saw . Correct.

  • Hi, Which of the following is correct?
  • In no time he learned to use a single-handed saw .
  • Correct.
  • It means that he learned it very quickly.
  • In no time did he learn to use a single-handed saw .
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Hi,

Which of the following is correct?

In no time he learned to use a single-handed saw . Correct. It means that he learned it very quickly.

In no time did he learn to use a single-handed saw . Not correct.


However, consider that you use inversion if you say this.

At no time did he learn to use a sin
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Clive,

You have given a wonderful explanation! Thank you!

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