INVERSIONS
CLEFT SENTENCES
FRONTING
100
  • What Is Inverted Here? (100): In the sentence "Rarely have I seen such a beautiful sight," what is inverted?

Have I seen

100
  • Identify the Cleft Sentence (100): Which of the following is a cleft sentence: A) "She is the one who won the prize" B) "That is the book I like" C) "It was John who fixed the car"?

B) "That is the book I like"

100
  • Which Word is Fronted? (100): Identify the fronted word in the sentence: "Into the room walked a mysterious figure."

the room

200
  • Explain the Purpose of Inversions (200): Why do we use inversions in English grammar? Provide an example.

for emphasis or to link new information with previous information

200
  • Rewrite the Cleft Sentence (200): Rewrite the cleft sentence "It was Mary who helped him" in a simple sentence form.

"Mary helped him."

200
  • Rearrange the Fronted Sentence (200): Rearrange the sentence "Never have I met such a talented musician" without fronting.

"I have never met such a talented mucisian."

300
  • Inverted Sentences Practice (300): Rearrange the following sentence using inversion (on on account): "You should open that door."

"On no account should you open that door."

300
  • Create a Cleft Sentence (300): Create a cleft sentence to emphasize the importance of studying for exams.

"All we need to know, is that studying for exams is really importatnt."

300
  • Identify Fronting Errors (300): What is wrong with the fronting in this sentence: "So odd he appeared that everybody turned to stare"?

"So odd eas his appereance that everybody turned to stare."

400

Mastering Inversions (400): Put the following words in the correct order using inversion: I, such, accept, can, no, time, behavior, at.

"At no time can I accept such behavior"

400
  • Advanced Cleft Sentence Exercise (400): Analyze the cleft sentence "It was in the garden where I found the missing ring."

it+be

garden = emphasized word

where

400
  • Fronting in Complex Sentences (400): Explain how fronting is used to add emphasis in English sentences.

When parts of the sentnces are moved in the beginning (front).

500

Inversions Challenge (500): Create an inverted sentence using the phrase "Little did she know."

 "Little did she know that after the party she would be approached by her crush ."

500
  • Cleft Sentence Analysis (500): Why do we use cleft sentences in academic writing? 

Cleft sentences allow us to emphasise different parts of the sentence, depending on which part is the most important.

500
  • Fronting Practice (500): Rearrange the words in the sentence "He was so confused that he scarcely knew where he was" to use fronting effectively.

"Such was his confusion that he scarcely knew where he was"