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 correctly form sentences using stylistic inversion with negative adverbials for formal emphasis. Why It Matters: Standard vs. Emphatic Style While standard sentence order is always correct, inversion adds a formal, literary, or dramatic effect that can make your writing more powerful. Standard Order (Neutral) I have rarely seen such a beautiful sight. Inverted Order (Formal & Emphatic) Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sight. The Grammar Rule 📖 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). Common Inversion Triggers This structure is only used after specific phrases. Here are the most common ones: Never before / Rarely / Seldom → Never before had I felt so happy. Not only... but also... → Not…