Inversion
From MusicLexis
A. Auxiliary inversion
Subject + Auxiliary verb + Main Verb => Auxiliary verb + Subject + Main verb
A. 1. After negative adverbs or adverbial phrases
Little did I know that you were Romeo, you were throwing pebbles
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Gr: "Δεν ήξερα ότι ήσουν ο Ρωμαίος, ότι πετούσες βότσαλα"
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Taylor Swift - Love Story (2008)
Never have I ever met somebody like you
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Gr: "Ποτέ μου δεν ξανασυνάντησα κάποιον σαν εσένα"
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Dua Lipa - Love Again (2020)
A. 2. With “so / neither / nor” (agreement)
Joey, if you're hurting so am I
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Gr: "Αν πονάς, το ίδιο κάνω κι εγώ"
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Concrete Blonde - Joey (1990)
B. Full inversion (no auxiliary)
Subject + Main verb => Main verb + Subject
B. 1. After “here” and “there” (mainly with movement verbs)
Here comes the rain again, falling on my head like a memory
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Gr: "Έρχεται η βροχή πάλι, πέφτοντας στο κεφάλι μου σαν ανάμνηση"
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Eurythmics - Here Comes The Rain Again (1983)
