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What is an example of inverted syntax?

Here are a few examples of inverted syntax:

Simple Examples:

* "Yoda speak, he does." (Normal: "He does speak.") This is a classic example, using the structure of Subject-Verb-Object in reverse.

* "Into the forest, they ran." (Normal: "They ran into the forest.")

* "Never have I seen such beauty." (Normal: "I have never seen such beauty.")

Examples from Literature:

* "Powerful you have become, the Dark Side I sense in you." (From Star Wars)

* "A tale of two cities it was." (From "A Tale of Two Cities" by Charles Dickens)

* "This is the forest primeval. The murmuring pines and the hemlocks." (From "Evangeline" by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow)

Explanation:

Inverted syntax is a literary device where the typical word order of a sentence is reversed. This can be done for emphasis, to create a poetic effect, or to mimic the way someone speaks in a particular style.

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