English Grammar Rules
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Emphasis
Cleft sentences, inversion, and stress
Cleft Sentences
Emphasizing information: It was John who called. What I need is coffee.
Ellipsis (Omitting Words)
Leaving out words to avoid repetition: I can swim and she can too β I can swim and she can
Inversion for Emphasis
Reversing word order for effect: Never have I seen..., Not only did she...
Substitution (do so, one/ones)
Replacing words to avoid repetition: do so, one/ones, that/those