On several occasions these past four years, I have pointed out that the pronoun “they” rather than “them” is the correct form of the subject complement in this inverted sentence: “The winners of the ...
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Inverted sentences as transitional devices
IN last week's column, we looked at how inverted sentences allow us to abandon the normal subject-verb-complement (S-V/C) sequence so we can deliver the verb or its complement wherever we feel it can ...
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Using inversion for stronger emphasis in sentences
One of the pleasures of writing is being able to share not only information and ideas, but also one's feelings. But those are ...
When you write or say a sentence, the verb and the subject must agree. The verb in the sentence is the action word or being word. The car drives slowly. She is hungry. The subject in the sentence is ...
In my column last week, I discussed why the pronoun “they” rather than “them” is the correct form of the subject complement in this inverted sentence: “The winners of the contests were (they, them).” ...
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