1. Emphasis:
- To emphasize a particular word or phrase: "Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset." (Emphasis on "never")
- To create a dramatic effect: "Down came the rain." (Emphasis on the suddenness of the rain)
2. Questions:
- "Are you going to the store?" (Subject-verb inversion)
- "What did you say?" (Subject-verb inversion)
3. Conditional Sentences:
- "Were I a bird, I would fly." (Subject-verb inversion in the "if" clause)
- "Had I known, I would have stayed home." (Subject-verb inversion in the "if" clause)
4. Phrases with "there" or "here":
- "There is a cat in the garden." (Subject "cat" follows the verb "is")
- "Here comes the bus." (Subject "bus" follows the verb "comes")
5. Negative Adverbs at the Beginning:
- "Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset." (Negative adverb "never" at the beginning)
- "Seldom do we get such good weather." (Negative adverb "seldom" at the beginning)
Examples of Inverted Sentences:
* Normal Order: The boy ate the apple.
* Inverted Order: The apple did the boy eat.
* Normal Order: They will be here tomorrow.
* Inverted Order: Here tomorrow will they be.
Important Note: Inversion is a stylistic choice. While it can add emphasis or create a certain tone, it's not always necessary.