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Inversion Lena went to the park yesterday. I am reading a

Inversion

Lena went to the park yesterday.
I am reading a book now.
This

story is rather long.
She has found her keys.
Basic word order
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Inversion: Examples Did Lena go to the park yesterday? Word Order

Inversion: Examples

Did Lena go to the park yesterday? Word Order in

Questions
There is an interesting article There is /there are
about Spain in today's paper.
Here is the book you asked for. Here is
I like coffee. – So do I.
I don't like coffee. – Neither do I. “So" and “Neither“
Had I known it, I would have helped him. Conditionals
– If I had known it, I would have helped him.
May all your wishes come true! Exclamations (!!!)
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Inversion in negative constructions never; never before; Never before have I

Inversion in negative constructions

never;
never before;
Never before have I felt

such fear. – I have never felt such fear before
not only...but also;
Not only was the princess strikingly beautiful, but she was also extremely intelligent. – The princess was not only strikingly beautiful but also extremely intelligent.
not until;
Not until much later did I understand the significance of that event. – I understood the significance of that event much later.
no sooner + (past perfect)… than;
No sooner had she put down the phone than it started to ring again. – As soon as she put down the phone, it started to ring again.
much later.
at no time;
At no time should you let him out of your sight. – You should not let him out of your sight at any time.
under no circumstances.
Under no circumstances can she be held responsible for his actions. – She cannot be held responsible for his actions.