- It is a literary technique in which the normal order of words is reversed, generally for emphasis or special effect.
- It makes a sentence sound striking or unusual.
- It also sounds quite formal. Sentences with inversion are less common in ordinary English.
If you are a fan of The Big Bang Theory, you surely noticed Sheldon’s use (and abuse) of inversions. Here’s a link on one of his inversions with ‘nor’.
Now you can take the test. Click the quiz button below. As this quiz is a little tricky, read the instructions first.
Read the sentences and rewrite them keeping to the original meaning as far as possible. Use the word in capital letters for your new sentence (these words will give you a clue of the type of inversion that you should use). ONLY WRITE THE MISSING WORDS In this activity, you have to complete the sentences with inversions. Use a maximum of seven words for each blank. Avoid using contractions as the programme will interpret this as an error, even if the answer is grammatically correct.