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What are inverted subjects?

"Inverted subjects" is not a standard grammatical term. It's likely you're thinking of inverted sentence structure, which is a common grammatical feature in English.

Inverted Sentence Structure

In an inverted sentence, the usual word order of subject-verb-object is reversed. This is done for various reasons, including:

* Emphasis: To emphasize a particular word or phrase.

* Example: "Never have I seen such beauty!" (Emphasis on "never")

* Formal Style: To create a more formal or literary tone.

* Example: "There is a book on the table." (Formal) vs. "A book is on the table." (Informal)

* Questions: Questions usually begin with the verb.

* Example: "Did you go to the store?"

* Phrases with "There" or "Here":

* Example: "There are five apples in the bowl."

Common Types of Inverted Sentence Structure:

* Verb-Subject: The verb comes before the subject.

* Example: "Runs the dog."

* Subject-Verb-Object: The subject and object are reversed.

* Example: "The ball did he kick."

* Subject-Object-Verb: The subject and object are reversed, and the verb comes last.

* Example: "The book I read."

Note: While inverted sentence structure is common in English, it's important to use it carefully and judiciously. Overuse can make your writing sound unnatural or overly formal.

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