Project: InversionsTitle of Lesson:

Project: Inversions
Title of Lesson: Inversions
Time: 01:50-02:40 class: M.6/1
Instructor: T. Rechal Deocompo school: Sawangaromwittayakom School
1 content: Advanced Grammar: Inversions
Some stuff about inversions in English that you might find useful. Inversions in English what is an inversion? In general, an "inversion" is a changed order of things. If X usually comes before Y, the inverted order will be Y first, then X. When looking at the grammar of the English language we see inversions for instance in the normal order of the subject and the verb in a sentence. To explain what an inversion is in English, first think of a simple sentence like:"Graffiti is ugly." In sentences like this the subject (graffiti) must come before the verb (is). This is the normal order. The most common example of the inverted order of the subject and the verb is seen in questions such as: "Is graffiti ugly?" The English language often uses this kind of inversion to make a question, but this is not the only time that the normal order of the subject and the verb in a sentence is inverted. In the ECPE grammar section there will be a few questions where you have to spot the correct order of the words. Sometimes an inversion is needed; sometimes not.
1 Questions and sentences that might look like questions
The ECPE grammar section might try to trick you with a sentence that might look like a question when it isn't.
They are bound to ask us _____.if has been cancelled the order
Why the order was cancelled
Why did we cancel the order
The reason to be cancelled the order
2 Inversions with "so", "neither" and "nor"
When "so", "neither" and "nor" are used to make short agreements they are followed by an inversion.
"I am not into hip hop."
"Neither am I." (Or: "Nor am I.")
"I am fond of flamenco dancing."
"So am I."
Jennifer buys only organic fruit and vegetables, and so does Hugh.
They don't mind the higher prices, and neither do we. (Or: ...nor do we.)

3 Inversions after negative adverbials
There are some words and phrases that function as adverbials that sometimes need an inversion. Look at these two sentences.
The adverb here is "rarely". If it comes after the subject, there is no inversion (as in the first sentence), but if it comes before the subject, we need an inversion. The word order is inverted and in the case of the sentence about Bob we use the auxilliary verb "does" in the same way we do in questions (although this isn't a question).
The sentence with the inversion sounds more formal or more literary, and sentences like this are less common in ordinary conversation. Here are some examples with other phrases used in the same way.
** Seldom does Bob get invited to parties. (Seldom = rarely)Never have we seen such a breathtaking view. At no time did the prisoner look as if he might confess. Not only is she a great dancer but she is also an amazing mathematician. Not until she took up rock climbing did she overcome her fear of heights. Under no circumstances* will prisoners be allowed to give interviews to the media. Little did she realize that her grandmother was really a wolf?
This is used to describe rules for which there are no exceptions. The alternative without the inversion is: Prisoners will not be allowed to give interviews to the media under any circumstances.
4 Conditionals with inversions
In conditional (hypothetical) sentences we can sometimes drop "if" and use an inversion. Should you see Nigel, give him my regards. Were I in your shoes, I would make a formal complaint. Had I known it was her birthday, I would have bought her a gift. Note that "should", "were" and "had" are the only verbs that can be inverted in this way. (And "were" is also used with he, she and it.)
5 Inversions with "as"
Elisabeth was too shy to dance, as was Gerald.
She decided to leave early, as did Gerald.
In these sentences "as" indicates the similarity between two things.
6Inversions with "so" and "such"
So excited were they that they couldn't sit still.
Such was their excitement that they began to jump up and down.
Note that "so" is followed by an adjective and "such" can be replaced by "so great" (So great was their excitement that...).
7 Inversions after adjectives
A few very literary sentences begin with an adjective and include an inversion.
Blessed are the children who are still unaware of what the future holds.
Gone* are the days when I could have been happy.
* Here the past participle is used like an adjective.
However there is no inversion in the following sentence.
Strange as it may seem, we were sorry to leave in the end.






2 learning objectives
1To gain more knowledge about inversions
2To bring about inversions used in the study
3To be applied in every day

3 learning content
1 Questions and sentences that might look like questions
2 Inversions with "so", "neither" and "nor"
3 Inversions after negative adverbials
4Conditionals with inversions
5 Inversions with "as"
6 Inversions with "so" and "such"
7 Inversions after adjectives




4. Learning procedure /Activities
1. Subjects
2. Trace data
3. Gather information
4. Summary of contents

5. Materials
1Computre
2. Paper
3. Pen
4. Printers