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Even more pragmatic uses of inversion
WE have already taken up how inverted sentences depart from the normal sentence-verb-complement pattern (S-V/C) to put the ...
A relative clause can be introduced by either a relative pronoun or a relative adverb. A relative clause can be restrictive or nonrestrictive (essential or nonessential) Restrictive relative clauses ...
A fronted adverbial is when the adverbial word or phrase is moved to the front of the sentence, before the verb. Earlier today, I discovered fronted adverbials. So here, 'earlier today' is a ...
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Using inversion for smooth transitions
APART from extraposition, or deferring the subject to the tail end of a clause or sentence, there's still another sentence ...