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Kaste Posted 12 years ago
Grammar
use of NEVER
"Never had he ever met such generous people"
Why does "had"comes before the subject?
thanks!
Why does "had"comes before the subject?
thanks!
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html . I think that it is only a common grammar rule.
- html .
- I think that it is only a common grammar rule.
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You can see more information at: http://www.learn-english-today.com/lessons/lesson_contents/verbs/inversion.html . I think that it is only a common grammar rule.
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After 'seldom', 'rarely', 'never', in comparisons :
- Seldom have I seen such a beautiful view.
- Rarely did he pay anyone a compliment.
- Never had I felt so happy
- Seldom have I seen such a beautiful view.
- Rarely did he pay anyone a compliment.
- Never had I felt so happy
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Hello.
When you start your sentence with a negative phrase, you invert; the subject and verb are reversed.
When you start your sentence with a negative phrase, you invert; the subject and verb are reversed.
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