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Anonymous Posted 19 years ago
Grammar
Inversion of Sentences
If I want to invert the following sentences, which one is correct for each sentences?
1.I wouldn't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it would / will / won't / wouldn't I tell you the answer.
2. I won't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it would / will / won't / wouldn't I tell you the answer.
3. I didn't release until I did it.
Not until you did it did / do / don't / didn't I release.
Is it correct for this inversion?
4. I couldn't let you play.
=Under no circumstance could I let you play.
1.I wouldn't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it would / will / won't / wouldn't I tell you the answer.
2. I won't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it would / will / won't / wouldn't I tell you the answer.
3. I didn't release until I did it.
Not until you did it did / do / don't / didn't I release.
Is it correct for this inversion?
4. I couldn't let you play.
=Under no circumstance could I let you play.
Top answer
I wouldn't tell you the answer until you do it. Not until you do it would I tell you the answer. 2.
- I wouldn't tell you the answer until you do it.
- Not until you do it would I tell you the answer.
- 2.
- I won't tell you the answer until you do it.
- Not until you do it will I tell you the answer.
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1.I wouldn't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it would I tell you the answer.
2. I won't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it will I tell you the answer.
3. I didn't release (him? them? the basketball?) until you did it.
Not un
Not until you do it would I tell you the answer.
2. I won't tell you the answer until you do it.
Not until you do it will I tell you the answer.
3. I didn't release (him? them? the basketball?) until you did it.
Not un
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Do you want to know which base sentence is correct, or which word would be the best choice for each of the multiple choice questions? Generally, if you're inverting a sentence, you stay with the same grammatical form.
I won't (will not) leave the house until I hear from you.
Not until I hear from you will I leave the house.
(Retain one negative, and same grammatical f
I won't (will not) leave the house until I hear from you.
Not until I hear from you will I leave the house.
(Retain one negative, and same grammatical f
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