Grammar: 💡 Effective Word Choice & Style - Advanced (C1) - Lesson 7: Stylistic Inversion for emphasis (Rarely have I seen...)

Grammar: Advanced Structures C1 Lesson 7: Stylistic Inversion for Emphasis What you will learn: By the end of this lesson, you will be able to recognize and use stylistic inversion with negative adverbials to create a more formal and emphatic effect in your writing. The Power of Inversion In English, we can change the standard sentence order to create a more formal, literary, or dramatic effect. This technique is called inversion . 👍 Standard Order I have rarely seen such a beautiful sight. ✨ Inverted for Emphasis Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sight. Common Triggers for Inversion 📖 Inversion happens when we move a negative or limiting adverbial phrase to the beginning of a sentence. When we do this, we must invert the subject and the auxiliary verb (like in a question). Never before / Rarely / Seldom Normal: "I had never felt so happy." Inverted: " Never before had I felt so happy." Not only... but also... Normal: "He is not only a great musician, but also a talen…