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Anonymous Posted 8 years ago
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Not for nothing?
1. Not for nothing she was a princess.
2. Not for nothing was she a princess.
Should we always use the inversion type after the phrase 'not for nothing'? Please explain it to me.
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Inversion happens after an opening negative adverbial. Not only did she fall down, but she broke her arm. Never before have I seen such a mess.
- Inversion happens after an opening negative adverbial.
- Not only did she fall down, but she broke her arm.
- Never before have I seen such a mess.
- Only then could she see her mistake.
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Inversion happens after an opening negative adverbial.
Not only did she fall down, but she broke her arm.
Never before have I seen such a mess.
Only then could she see her mistake.
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