INVERTED CONSTRUCTION
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He can speak English to the tourist.
Can he speak English to the tourist.
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She could dance well.
Could she dance well.
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He would visit his grandmother’s house.
Would he visit his grandmother’s house?
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They will play badminton tomorrow.
Will they play badminton tomorrow?
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You would give her a flower.
Would you give her a flower?
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She will make a cup of tea for me.
Will she make a cup of tea for me?
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Vina and Vino can run as well as.
Can Vina and Vino run as well as?
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He could swim when he’s 15 years old.
Could he swim when he’s 15 years old?
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He will move to Bandung next month.
Will he move to Bandung next month?
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He is a smart boy.
Is he a smart boy?
2.
Invert the Subject and Verb with Question Word
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What does she do?
I know what she does.
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What does he think?
I feel what he think.
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Where is her address?
I know where her address is.
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Where is my book?
I don’t know where my book is.
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When does she come?
I don’t know when she comes.
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Who are they?
I know who they are.
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Who is he that pick her up?
I know who he that pick her up is.
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When did she visit England?
I tell when she visited England.
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Why don’t you remember?
I think why you don’t remember.
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How does he come here?
I know how he comes here.
3. Invert the Subject and Verb with place
expressions
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In the garden have I seen him.
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Here is the book that I found.
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In her house looked I many golden cup.
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In Borobudur got she new experience.
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In the library were many people.
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In the campus sit some people.
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Under the tree sit when I feel sad.
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In the bookstore buy they some books.
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In the classroom I cleaned whiteboard.
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In the garden I watered some flowers.
4.
Invert the Subject and Verb with Negative
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Never had she tidied her room.
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Rarely did I go to wonderful place.
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At no time does she think about boyfriend.
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Not only did he hurt her, but he also leaves
her.
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Not only is he smart, but he is also friendly.
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Seldom had he said hello to other people.
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Rarely did I go outside in the evening.
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Never did he get bad score in English.
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Never did she sweep her room.
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Never in her life was she happy.
I 5. Invert the Subject and Verb with Conditional
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Had I met you, I would have called you.
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Had I known a news about you, I would have been
happy.
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Had I gone to that place, I would have met you.
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Were I a princess, I would make a wonderful
castle.
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Were I a witch, I would make you love me.
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Gave you your love for me, I would give you my
love too.
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Were you here, I would be happy.
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Should you sleep at 9 p.m, you will wake up
early.
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Should you study hard, you will get good score.
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Should you go to the park, I will be there.
6.
Invert the Subject and Verb with Comparison
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She is more friendly than he is.
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She run
faster than her sister does.
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She get score more better than he does.
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I am more care than you are.
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I wait for a long time than you do.
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I feel more hurted than he does.
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I have more time to sleeping than she does.
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He find more good idea than she does.
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I cook
more delicious food that she does.
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He eat more much than his brother does.
