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Mick_smick Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Inversion
I've got a question concerning the following sentences.
In Barcelona, not only are the buildings beautiful, but the climate is also wonderful.
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Not only the bathroom was flooded, but also the rest of the house.
The second sentence is correct for sure as it's taken from Practical English Usage by Michael Swan.
My question concerns inversion. Aren't these two sentences similar in terms of structure? If so, isn't inversion in the first sentence incorrect then?
In Barcelona, not only are the buildings beautiful, but the climate is also wonderful.
and
Not only the bathroom was flooded, but also the rest of the house.
The second sentence is correct for sure as it's taken from Practical English Usage by Michael Swan.
My question concerns inversion. Aren't these two sentences similar in terms of structure? If so, isn't inversion in the first sentence incorrect then?
Top answer
Your sentence is fine. ' if I want to emphasize the fact that the bathroom was flooded. The original sentence thus seems a bit less emphatic to me.
- Your sentence is fine.
- ' if I want to emphasize the fact that the bathroom was flooded.
- The original sentence thus seems a bit less emphatic to me.
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Your sentence is fine.
I would probably say 'Not only was the bathroom flooded...' if I want to emphasize the fact that the bathroom was flooded. The original sentence thus seems a bit less emphatic to me.
I would probably say 'Not only was the bathroom flooded...' if I want to emphasize the fact that the bathroom was flooded. The original sentence thus seems a bit less emphatic to me.
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