 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
The dog barked all night long.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
The dog barked all night long.
 This order states that the subject comes
before the verb in the sentence
 e.g.
Julie likes pizza.
Lester is handsome.
The dog barked all night long.
 Inversion means the verb is placed before
the subject for emphasis.
 Hmmmmmmm????????
A. in questions.
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
What have you done to solve the problem?
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
What have you done to solve the problem?
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
What have you done to solve the problem?
Is she pretty?
A. in questions.
 e.g.
Are you hungry?
What have you done to solve the problem?
Is she pretty?
B. in question tags.
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
You aren’t scared, are you?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
You aren’t scared, are you?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
You aren’t scared, are you?
You haven’t told him, have you?
B. in question tags.
e.g.
He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
They cried, didn’t they?
You aren’t scared, are you?
You haven’t told him, have you?
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
There goes the taxi!
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
There goes the taxi!
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
There goes the taxi!
Here comes the bride!
C. in exclamation.
e.g.
Here comes my aunt!
There goes the taxi!
Here comes the bride!
D. after verbs of reporting.
e.g.
“ Can you find it?” asked David.
D. after verbs of reporting.
e.g.
“ Can you find it?” asked David.
D. after verbs of reporting.
e.g.
“ Can you find it?” asked David.
“I have never seen it,” said Helen.
D. after verbs of reporting.
e.g.
“ Can you find it?” asked David.
“I have never seen it,” said Helen.
Exercise
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come!
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come!
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said.
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said.
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she

Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she
 She hasn’t known it, she has?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she
 She hasn’t known it, she has?
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she
 She hasn’t known it, she has? - has she
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.
Exercise
 You aren’t telling the truth, you are? - are you
 Here our guests come! - come our guest
 You are okay? - Are you
 “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane
 She will come to you party? - Will she
 She hasn’t known it, she has? - has she
Some words are in wrong order in each sentence.
Underline the mistakes and correct them.

English 9 Word inversion

  • 3.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence
  • 4.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza.
  • 5.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza.
  • 6.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza.
  • 7.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome.
  • 8.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome.
  • 9.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome.
  • 10.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome. The dog barked all night long.
  • 11.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome. The dog barked all night long.
  • 12.
     This orderstates that the subject comes before the verb in the sentence  e.g. Julie likes pizza. Lester is handsome. The dog barked all night long.
  • 13.
     Inversion meansthe verb is placed before the subject for emphasis.  Hmmmmmmm????????
  • 14.
  • 15.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry?
  • 16.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry?
  • 17.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry? What have you done to solve the problem?
  • 18.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry? What have you done to solve the problem?
  • 19.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry? What have you done to solve the problem? Is she pretty?
  • 20.
    A. in questions. e.g. Are you hungry? What have you done to solve the problem? Is she pretty?
  • 21.
  • 22.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
  • 23.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he?
  • 24.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they?
  • 25.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they?
  • 26.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they? You aren’t scared, are you?
  • 27.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they? You aren’t scared, are you?
  • 28.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they? You aren’t scared, are you? You haven’t told him, have you?
  • 29.
    B. in questiontags. e.g. He loves her very much, doesn’t he? They cried, didn’t they? You aren’t scared, are you? You haven’t told him, have you?
  • 30.
  • 31.
  • 32.
    C. in exclamation. e.g. Herecomes my aunt! There goes the taxi!
  • 33.
    C. in exclamation. e.g. Herecomes my aunt! There goes the taxi!
  • 34.
    C. in exclamation. e.g. Herecomes my aunt! There goes the taxi! Here comes the bride!
  • 35.
    C. in exclamation. e.g. Herecomes my aunt! There goes the taxi! Here comes the bride!
  • 36.
    D. after verbsof reporting. e.g. “ Can you find it?” asked David.
  • 37.
    D. after verbsof reporting. e.g. “ Can you find it?” asked David.
  • 38.
    D. after verbsof reporting. e.g. “ Can you find it?” asked David. “I have never seen it,” said Helen.
  • 39.
    D. after verbsof reporting. e.g. “ Can you find it?” asked David. “I have never seen it,” said Helen.
  • 40.
    Exercise Some words arein wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 41.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 42.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 43.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 44.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 45.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 46.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 47.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 48.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 49.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 50.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 51.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 52.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 53.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 54.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 55.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 56.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 57.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she  Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 58.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she  She hasn’t known it, she has? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 59.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she  She hasn’t known it, she has? Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 60.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she  She hasn’t known it, she has? - has she Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.
  • 61.
    Exercise  You aren’ttelling the truth, you are? - are you  Here our guests come! - come our guest  You are okay? - Are you  “I am not lying!” Jane said. - said Jane  She will come to you party? - Will she  She hasn’t known it, she has? - has she Some words are in wrong order in each sentence. Underline the mistakes and correct them.