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Grammar for IELTS: Inversions

Learn what inversions are, when to use them, and examples of inversions. Improve your grammar and get a high IELTS score.
Meaning
Inversions are when you change the normal subject-verb word order in a sentence. They're used to create emphasis or make a sentence sound less direct.
Conditional Inversions
Use inversions in conditionals like "Had I known about the test, I would have studied more." The inversion highlights the importance of the condition.
Adverbial Inversions
Also, use inversions with negative adverbials like "Never have I seen such beauty." This inversion stresses the "never".
Use Of Inversions
Inversions work well with "so" and "such" like "So excited was John that he couldn't sleep." This adds emphasis to John's excitement.
Example
For questions that starts with verbs like "Is she coming tonight?" or "Do they want to join us?". This inversion makes it clearly a question.
Key Takeaway
Practice inversions by rewriting normal sentences. Try changing questions into inversions like "They are coming" into "Are they coming?".
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