One more thing... just to be aware of. The inversion of subejct and verb is OBLIGATORY when sentences begin with adverbs/adverbial phrases that tell:
- Where
- To what extent
... and there is no comma after the adverb or adverbial phrase.
Here are some examples with adverbs of place:
Between the two coffee shops is a nice little newsstand.
There are no girls who can jump higher than Karen.
(Yes, "there" is an adverb telling us "where.")
Here are some examples with adverbs of degree:
Not in a million years will I find a maid so lovely as she.
Never have I ever been arrested.
Twice did he call for his son.
Note: in contemporary English, inversion is no longer obligatory for non-negative adverbs of degree, so "Twice he called for his son" would also be acceptable. However, "Never I have ever been arrested" would be completely wrong, as would be, "Between the two coffee shops a nice little newsstand is" (unless your name is Yoda).
- Where
- To what extent
... and there is no comma after the adverb or adverbial phrase.
Here are some examples with adverbs of place:
Between the two coffee shops is a nice little newsstand.
There are no girls who can jump higher than Karen.
(Yes, "there" is an adverb telling us "where.")
Here are some examples with adverbs of degree:
Not in a million years will I find a maid so lovely as she.
Never have I ever been arrested.
Twice did he call for his son.
Note: in contemporary English, inversion is no longer obligatory for non-negative adverbs of degree, so "Twice he called for his son" would also be acceptable. However, "Never I have ever been arrested" would be completely wrong, as would be, "Between the two coffee shops a nice little newsstand is" (unless your name is Yoda).
