Grammar
What is negative inversion?
This grammatical structure flips the usual word when a negative word like “never” or “rarely” starts a sentence.
Renewing something.
Regeneration.
“Brazilian Dubai”.
Balneário Camboriú.
Chanel.
France.
Emily in…
Paris, France.
“Never___I seen such a beautiful sunset” - this auxiliary verb completes the inversion.
“Have”
Moving something to a different place.
Displacement.
City of lights.
Paris, France.
Versace.
Italy.
Harry Potter.
Scotland, United Kingdom.
“Not only did she ace the exam, but she___ finished early”
“Also”
Unpleasant or unsafe.
Rough.
Has the world’s tallest building.
Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
Burberry.
England.
Elite Squad.
Brazil.
“Seldom ___ we encountered such difficulty” - supply the auxiliary verb for this negative inversion.
“Have”
Lack of services or resources.
Under-resourced.
Australia’s “coastal capital”.
Melbourn, Australia.
Balenciaga.
Spain.
Where was “Pride and Prejudice” filmed?
England, UK
“Under no circumstances ___ you open this door”
“Should”
Improving something in some way.
Enhancement.
Has the largest amount of skyscrapers and the highest life expectancy in the world.
Hong Kong, SAR of China.
Osklen.
Brazil.
The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind.
Malawi.