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Oligalma Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Under any circumstances

Is it correct to use inversion with "under any circumstances"?

Under any circumstances mustn't you step on the grass.
  

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moginn Under any circumstances mustn't you step on the grass. No, that is not possible. However, this is: Under no circumstances must you step on the grass.

— Mister Micawber

  • moginn Under any circumstances mustn't you step on the grass.
  • No, that is not possible.
  • However, this is: Under no circumstances must you step on the grass.
  • This is because it is fronted negatives that prompt S-V inversion.
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moginnUnder any circumstances mustn't you step on the grass.
No, that is not possible. However, this is:

Under no circumstances must you step on the grass.

This is because it is fronted negatives that prompt S-V inversion.
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Many thanks. Is the following sentence correct, or should we place "under any circumstances" at the end of the sentence?

Under any circumstances you mustn't step on the grass.
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moginnIs the following sentence correct, or should we place "under any circumstances" at the end of the sentence?
Yes, it only sounds right to me at the end.
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