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MIG Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

"Not only can you"

Hi.
Please read the sentence below.

And not only can you have more friends, but you can actually hear what they're saying.

Please help me.
What is this kind of wording called?
  

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It is called subject-verb inversion. It can occur after an introductory negative adverb and in several other constructions. html

  • It is called subject-verb inversion.
  • It can occur after an introductory negative adverb and in several other constructions.
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It is called subject-verb inversion.
It can occur after an introductory negative adverb and in several other constructions. Here are some examples:

http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/verbs/inversion.html
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Thank you AlpheccaStars.Emotion: smile

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