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Título: English Grammar: Inversion and fronting Descripción: Explicación de un contenido gramatical de inglés, en esta lengua, a nivel intermedio. Seiz Ortiz, R. (2022). English Grammar: Inversion and fronting. http://hdl.handle.net/10251/183281 Descripción automática: In this video, the instructor introduces the concepts of inversion and fronting in English grammar, explaining their uses for altering standard word order—typically subject then verb—to emphasize certain elements within a sentence. The video covers different types of inversion such as subject-auxiliary and subject-verb inversions, and instances where fronting occurs, moving adjectives or other elements to the beginning of sentences. The instructor discusses the use of inversions after specific expressions with restrictive or negative meanings, like "hardly," "scarcely," "rarely," and "never," and the placement of fronted adverbial phrases and prepositional phrases to highlight information. Several examples illustrate how inversion is applied in sentences with "only," "not only," "no sooner," and in comparative structures with "neither" and "nor," as well as after clauses beginning with "may." The instructor also tackles the use of inversion with prepositional phrases, adverbs of place, and time expressions, detailing how verbs of placement and movement can invert with the subject. The usage of fronting for emphasizing adjectives and adverbial phrases, including comparatives and superlatives, is also explained, with a reminder that pronouns as subjects do not take inversion. Additionally, the video examines more literary and formal uses of fronting, such as object and complement fronting and the fronting of infinitive clauses, often found in written academic English. The presenter states the importance of understanding these grammatical structures for enhancing writing and effectively emphasizing particular textual elements. The instructor aims to ensure viewers comprehend both inversion and fronting to apply them appropriately in English. Autor/a: Seiz Ortiz Rafael Universitat Politècnica de València UPV: https://www.upv.es Más vídeos en:    / valenciaupv   Accede a nuestros MOOC: https://upvx.es #Intermediate level #English communication #Academic English #English structures #English grammar #5701 - Lingüística aplicada