Inverted Syntax

Normal or Inverted?

Over the clouds floated a pink balloon.

• Normal Word Order

• Inverted Word order

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Not only does Kim need a friend, but a family as well.

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• Inverted Word Order

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Rarely has this happened before.

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• Inverted Word order

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In no way does George want to be associated with this group.

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• Inverted Word order

Normal or Inverted?

You do understand, don't you?

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• Inverted Word order

Normal or Inverted?

Here are the car keys.

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• Inverted Word order

Identify the sentence with inverted syntax: 'Under the bridge ran a swift river.'

• Normal Word Order

• Inverted Word Order

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Which of the following sentences uses inverted syntax? 'Seldom have I seen such beauty.'

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• Inverted Word Order

• Neither

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Choose the sentence with inverted syntax: 'Never before have I heard such a thing.'

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• Neither

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Identify the sentence with inverted syntax: 'On the table was a vase of flowers.'

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• Neither

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