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A grammatical structure in which the normal word order of a sentence is reversed, typically for emphasis or to form a question.
When the subject and verb of a sentence are inverted, usually in questions or after certain adverbs.
When the verb comes before the subject in a sentence, often used for emphasis or in poetic language.
When an adverb or adverbial phrase is placed at the beginning of a sentence, causing the subject and verb to be inverted.
When a negative word or phrase is placed at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When the subject and verb are inverted in a conditional sentence, usually with 'should' or 'were'.
When the subject and verb are inverted in a direct question, typically with an auxiliary verb.
When the subject and verb are inverted in an exclamatory sentence, often for dramatic effect.
When 'so' or 'neither' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'only' is placed at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'not only...but also' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'hardly/scarcely...when' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'no sooner...than' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'under no circumstances' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'so little/few' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'rarely/scarcely' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'so + adjective/adverb + as' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'so + adjective/adverb + that' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'only after' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'only when' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'not until' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'never before' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'so long as' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'in no way' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'on no account' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'at no time' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'so far as' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'in no circumstances' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.
When 'on no occasion' is used at the beginning of a sentence, causing subject-verb inversion.
When 'under no condition' is used at the beginning of a sentence, resulting in subject-verb inversion.