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Rashin Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Subject and verb inversion

Hi friends could someone please help me with subject and verb inversion in english:?I hope someone could share a refrence with me.

I s this right?if so why?

I can imagine how sad is this situation.

Thank you for kindness

cheers!
  

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rashin I can imagine how sad is this situation. No, it's not right. Don't invert for an indirect (embedded) question.

— CalifJim

  • rashin I can imagine how sad is this situation.
  • No, it's not right.
  • Don't invert for an indirect (embedded) question.
  • This situation is very sad.
  • < the statement form How sad is this situation ?
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rashinI can imagine how sad is this situation.
No, it's not right. Don't invert for an indirect (embedded) question.

This situation is very sad. < the statement form
How sad is this situation? < the direct question form
... how sad this situation is ... < the indirect question form
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