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Anonymous Posted 10 years ago
Grammar
Word order
Never has he seen her before.
He has never seen her before.
I get that these are both correct english but a friend learning english asked me why they are both correct and I do not know how to answer her.
Please help!
He has never seen her before.
I get that these are both correct english but a friend learning english asked me why they are both correct and I do not know how to answer her.
Please help!
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#2 is the common word order. #1 is not wrong, but is a more literary word order. It;s usually written as Never before had he seen her.
- #2 is the common word order.
- #1 is not wrong, but is a more literary word order.
- It;s usually written as Never before had he seen her.
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#2 is the common word order.
#1 is not wrong, but is a more literary word order.
It;s usually written as Never before had he seen her.
#1 is not wrong, but is a more literary word order.
It;s usually written as Never before had he seen her.
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Both are grammatical, but the second one is what you would hear today. The first one is old-fashioned-sounding and would only be heard in poetry, or if the speaker is trying for an effect.
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