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Dot.dot.dot Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
Inversion
Little is known about the way in which ( political parties are financed in Hong Kong.)
Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?
but why there are no subject in " little is known " ? or is it okay to not mention the subject in the inversion?
if yes, can you give me some example of it?
also I have just learnt that "in" can go with "which".
Are there any grammar topic about the use of in which, in what etc?
the questions might be a bit confusing. anyway thanks
Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?
but why there are no subject in " little is known " ? or is it okay to not mention the subject in the inversion?
if yes, can you give me some example of it?
also I have just learnt that "in" can go with "which".
Are there any grammar topic about the use of in which, in what etc?
the questions might be a bit confusing. anyway thanks
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- - What part? I don't see any. -- 'Little' is the subject.
- - - What part?
- I don't see any.
- -- 'Little' is the subject.
- It is a noun here.
- ) is not mentioned.
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Little is known about the way in which( political parties are financed in Hong Kong.)
Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?-- What part? I don't see any.
but why there are no subject in " little is known " ?-- 'Little' is the subject. It is a noun here. The verb is passive, and the agent ('by us', 'by the public', etc.) is not mentioned.
Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?-- What part? I don't see any.
but why there are no subject in " little is known " ?-- 'Little' is the subject. It is a noun here. The verb is passive, and the agent ('by us', 'by the public', etc.) is not mentioned.
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thanks for your reply:)
Little is known about the way in which political parties are financed in Hong Kong.
i don't know whether inversion is used in this sentence, but my english teacher said it is used.
i guess the words i have been underlined should be the use of inversion (or passive voice?) because compares to this sentence:
Little ide
Little is known about the way in which political parties are financed in Hong Kong.
i don't know whether inversion is used in this sentence, but my english teacher said it is used.
i guess the words i have been underlined should be the use of inversion (or passive voice?) because compares to this sentence:
Little ide
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Hi,
Let's say you're confused.
1. Little is known about the way... - Inversion isn't used here. The sentence's order is regular and common.
2. Little idea did Tom have - Inversion is used here. You could say "Tom had little idea of how serious the problem is".
This inversion is used to emphasize the meaning. Also, nowadays you'll prob
Let's say you're confused.
1. Little is known about the way... - Inversion isn't used here. The sentence's order is regular and common.
2. Little idea did Tom have - Inversion is used here. You could say "Tom had little idea of how serious the problem is".
This inversion is used to emphasize the meaning. Also, nowadays you'll prob
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