inverted sentence
/ɪnˌvɜːrtɪd ˈsentəns/
places the verb before the subject for emphasis
inverted sentence in a sentence
“Never have I seen such courage. Gone are the days of simple solutions.”
Origin of inverted sentence
Latin invertere (to turn upside down)
Related Words
simple sentence
one independent clause with subject and predicate
compound sentence
two independent clauses joined by a conjunction
complex sentence
one independent clause with one or more dependent clauses
periodic sentence
builds to the main point at the end
cumulative sentence
states the main point first, then adds modifying details
loose sentence
main clause first, followed by subordinate elements