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What is “subject/verb agreement”?: Difference between revisions
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'''After 'so' 'neither', 'nor'''' "So do I", "Neither do I", "Nor do I" | '''After 'so' 'neither', 'nor'''' "So do I", "Neither do I", "Nor do I" | ||
In written English, as well as in a very formal style, inversion is used in the following cases | |||
'''After [[negative adverbial expressions]]''' | |||
-Under no circumstances ''can we'' accept cheques. | |||
-In no way ''can he'' be held responsible. | |||
-At no time ''did she say'''' she would come. | |||
==Intervening Expressions== | ==Intervening Expressions== | ||