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Moon7296 Posted 12 years ago
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Inversion (behind him is a man....)
1. A man is carrying boxes behind him.
Q) Can I say this inverted version?
2. Behind him is a man carrying boxes.
Q2) If this sounds okay, does this emphasize "a man?"
Q) Can I say this inverted version?
2. Behind him is a man carrying boxes.
Q2) If this sounds okay, does this emphasize "a man?"
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1. A man is carrying boxes behind him. Q) Can I say this inverted version?
- 1.
- A man is carrying boxes behind him.
- Q) Can I say this inverted version?
- 2.
- Behind him is a man carrying boxes.
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1. A man is carrying boxes behind him.
Q) Can I say this inverted version?
2. Behind him is a man carrying boxes. Yes
Q2) If this sounds okay, does this emphasize "a man?"
No, it emphasizes 'behind him'.
Clive
Q) Can I say this inverted version?
2. Behind him is a man carrying boxes. Yes
Q2) If this sounds okay, does this emphasize "a man?"
No, it emphasizes 'behind him'.
Clive
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Okay. Thank you.
Then are these okay too?
3. Behind him are two women having a conversation in front of a white board.
4. Next to him is a man carrying boxes.
5. In front of him is a man carrying boxes.
Then are these okay too?
3. Behind him are two women having a conversation in front of a white board.
4. Next to him is a man carrying boxes.
5. In front of him is a man carrying boxes.
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