It means that the verb or auxiliary verb of the first clause is placed before the subject and after those expressions.
No sooner had I cleaned the house than the guests arrived.
Not only did he cook but he also washed the dishes.
Friday, July 3, 2015
Inversion of order
Inversion of order is used after certain expressions such as "no sooner", "not only", which are placed first in the sentence in order to give emphasis.
It means that the verb or auxiliary verb of the first clause is placed before the subject and after those expressions.
No sooner had I cleaned the house than the guests arrived.
Not only did he cook but he also washed the dishes.
It means that the verb or auxiliary verb of the first clause is placed before the subject and after those expressions.
No sooner had I cleaned the house than the guests arrived.
Not only did he cook but he also washed the dishes.
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Thanks, I always get these wrong hehe
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ReplyDeleteLittle did I know about this rule. Thanks a lot Ceci!
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