Before discussing them, however, we must strongly keep in mind that two variants of these forms are used in sentence constructions where emphasis is not intended. The first variant works with the adverb "not" in negative sentences, and the second variant forms the interrogative mode by inverting the normal sentence construction to form a question. Another emphasis device for emphasis in English, one that's often misunderstood and often maligned, is the inverted sentence. Feel the emotional difference between the following normal-order sentence and its corresponding inverted sentence: (1) "Her behavior could be explained in no other way." When using inverted sentences, we must make an extra effort to double-check agreement of the verb with the subject.

Source: Manila Times April 26, 2023 16:21 UTC