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Moon7296 Posted 11 years ago
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inversion?
1. He seemed so reluctant to accept it. The man looked as old to her as Papa, nearly, and was extremely overweight too. None of this disturbed her as much, however, as did his sullen expressions.
2. None of this disturbed her as much, however, as his sullen expressions disturbed her.
3. None of this disturbed her as much, however, as his sullen expressions did.
Q) I was wondering if #2 and #3 are also okay. If so, do they sound natural or only #1 sounds the best?
2. None of this disturbed her as much, however, as his sullen expressions disturbed her.
3. None of this disturbed her as much, however, as his sullen expressions did.
Q) I was wondering if #2 and #3 are also okay. If so, do they sound natural or only #1 sounds the best?
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They are OK, but I prefer #1. #2 could seem repetitious, depending on whether you read the repetition as accidental/clumsy or deliberate for stylistic effect. If I knew it was written by a competent writer then I would assume the latter.
- They are OK, but I prefer #1.
- #2 could seem repetitious, depending on whether you read the repetition as accidental/clumsy or deliberate for stylistic effect.
- If I knew it was written by a competent writer then I would assume the latter.
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They are OK, but I prefer #1.
#2 could seem repetitious, depending on whether you read the repetition as accidental/clumsy or deliberate for stylistic effect. If I knew it was written by a competent writer then I would assume the latter.
#2 could seem repetitious, depending on whether you read the repetition as accidental/clumsy or deliberate for stylistic effect. If I knew it was written by a competent writer then I would assume the latter.
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4. That is as much as I can say on that
I was wondering why inversion occurs in the case of #1 when, in fact, #4 does not apply inversion.
Is it because the negative element "none" is placed at the begining of the sentence?
I was wondering why inversion occurs in the case of #1 when, in fact, #4 does not apply inversion.
Is it because the negative element "none" is placed at the begining of the sentence?
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moon72964. That is as much as I can say on thatI was wondering why inversion occurs in the case of #1 when, in fact, #4 does not apply inversion.Is it because the negative element "none" is placed at the begining of the sentence?What potential inverted form are you envisaging for #4?
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