What is inversion?
Inversion involves swapping (inverting) the position of an auxiliary verb and subject in a sentence. The most common use of inversion is forming interrogative sentences (questions).
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| Sentence | Question |
|---|---|
| Earth is small compared to ther planets | Is Earth small compared to other planets? |
| I am thirsty | Am I thirsty? |
| My name is | Is my name Mark? |
If there is no auxiliary verb in the sentence, one needs to be added when you invert the word order.
| Sentence | Question |
|---|---|
| Earth is small compared to ther planets | Is Earth small compared to other planets? |
| I am thirsty | Am I thirsty? |
| My name is | Is my name Mark? |
| Andrew had problems with health | Did Andrew have problems with health? |
| It belongs to Emma | Does it belong to Emma? |
| She looked tired | Did she look tired? |
Inversion is also used in emphasizing and in conditional sentences.
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