Inverted Sentences

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What is an inverted sentence?

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A sentence in which the verb comes before the subject.

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Identify the order of the following sentence: 'Only later would we understand what had happened that night.'

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Inverted

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Identify the order of the following sentence: 'The young Jedi is very wise.'

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Natural

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Identify the order of the following sentence: 'Along the rocks lay hundreds of mussels and clams.'

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Inverted

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Identify the order of the following sentence: 'In the line at the water fountain are six thirsty children.'

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Inverted

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What is the natural order of a sentence?

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A sentence in which the subject comes before the verb.

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Give an example of an inverted sentence.

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'In the garden are many flowers.'

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Give an example of a natural sentence.

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'The dog barked loudly.'

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What is the effect of using inverted sentences in writing?

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It can create emphasis or a dramatic effect.

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How can you identify an inverted sentence?

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Look for sentences where the verb precedes the subject.