Subject-Verb Inversion
In most cases, the subject sits before the verb in a sentence. Now we will discuss those cases when the main verb comes before the subject – that is, the inversion of subject and verb. Also, sometimes an extra auxiliary verb of the main verb comes before the subject. We are going to discuss such cases too.
Subject-Verb Inversion: Here and There
When here and there mean 'in/at that place', the main verb can sit before the subject.
Example: Here comes the final dish.
There grows a lot of vegetables.
Subject-Verb Inversion: Negative adverb at the beginning of a sentence
Hardly: Hardly had I turned on the TV when the show started.
In no way: In no way does he agree with what his wife is saying.
Little: Little did I know about her!
Never: Never had I seen such a big cat before.
Nowhere: Nowhere will you find a good person like Mr. Maeda.
Not only ... but: Not only did he rescue the cat but he also took it home.
No sooner: No sooner had we entered the lab than the chemicals exploded.
On no account: On no account should you skip class tests.
Only in this way: Only in this way could the volunteers rescue the cat.
Only later: Only later did I realize that .
Only then: Only then did I understand why the tragedy had happened.
Rarely: Rarely do I get to sleep for so long.
Scarcely: Scarcely had the train left when I reached the station.
Seldom: Seldom do we see such a miracle.
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