INVERSION - a simple guide! Advanced English grammar - C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency Cambridge exam

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Advanced English grammar - Inversion explained in simple terms.
In this video you will learn how to use inversion in English.
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Inversion is a grammar area that many English students find intimidating and daunting but, as you'll see in the video, it's not as complicated as you probably think. We use inversion all the time in both formal and informal English and it's necessary to understand it in order to express yourself well, particularly in writing.
Students who are preparing for the Cambridge English exams, especially the C1 Advanced and C2 Proficiency (CAE and CPE), will need inversion in Part 4 of the Reading and Use of English paper and also for their essays and other writing tasks.
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0:00 Introduction
1:22 What is inversion?
2:02 Inversion in questions
2:43 Inversion in conditionals
4:14 Inversion with negative adverbs
7:56 Inversion in second part of sentence
9:50 Amy 😆
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Hi, Ben! Except for "not only. but also/ not since, etc." What's the purpose of using inversions with conditionals? Is it just a "style" or it's about giving more emphasis to what's being said? Thanks in advance for your reply!

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Yes, it's used mostly for emphasis.

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Sir, could you please explain the difference between " Have you ever and did you ever "

[@tothepointenglishwithben.]

"Have you ever (gone, seen, eaten etc)" is present perfect whereas "Did you ever (go, see, eat etc)" is past simple.

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If a someone uses inverstion how do I know he’s asking me something o not?? Thanks for you