Inversion of a sentence with the progressive form of a verb
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My question this time is whether it is still possible to switch the positions of subjects and verbs in sentences such as sentence No.2 in the following.
(1) Right in front of my camera stood my mother.
(2) Right in front of my camera was standing my mother.
When we want to emphasize adverbial phrases by beginning sentences with them, we are supposed to switch the positions of subjects and verbs, in the case of complete intransitive verbs, aren't we?
According to the rule, I know sentence No.1 is right.
But what about sentence No. 2?
Is it wrong? Is it grammatically wrong? Don't you ever use it?
I would appreciate it if you could reply. Thank you.
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hohok Inversion of a sentence with the progressive form of a verb From the viewpoint of grammar, it doesn't matter whether the verb is in the simple or the progressive form. It's just that we don't use the progressive form as much in these constructions, which gives the false impression that there's a rule against it. CJ
- hohok Inversion of a sentence with the progressive form of a verb From the viewpoint of grammar, it doesn't matter whether the verb is in the simple or the progressive form.
- It's just that we don't use the progressive form as much in these constructions, which gives the false impression that there's a rule against it.
- CJ
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hohokInversion of a sentence with the progressive form of a verb
From the viewpoint of grammar, it doesn't matter whether the verb is in the simple or the progressive form. It's just that we don't use the progressive form as much in these constructions, which gives the false impression that there's a rule against it.
CJ
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