English academic project about inversion

1. InversionObjective : Teach your classmates how to make
dramatic statement using inversion.
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

2. Summary
1. Definition
2. New EF Teacher
3. Gaming
Inversion
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

3. 1. DefinitionInversion is the reversal of the normal word order in a sentence or phrase.
Inversion is usually used when writing poetry because an author may want to move
around in order to make lines of poetry rhyme.
However, sometimes inversion is used for a certain effect (emphasis).
When the natural flow of language is manipulated, the reader or listener takes more notice, closer attention.
That is the case with the speech of one character from Star Wars movie.
Yoda, the Jedi master, speaks almost entirely in inversion
• Poetry
• End of the lines
• rhyme
• Effect
• emphasis
• focus attention
Inversion
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

4. 1. DefinitionInversions occur when the normal word order in a sentence is reversed,
e.g. an auxiliary verb is placed before the subject of the sentence.
We use inversions after time adverbials and restrictive words to add
emphasis or drama to a particular point.
Words used in Inversions
Time Adverbials Restrictive Words Only (Time expression)
Barely
Under / in no circumstance
Only then
Scarcely Only after
Rarely In no way Only when
Seldom Not only
No sooner Never
Than Little
Inversion
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

5. 2. New EF Teacher
Master Yoda : Inversion Master
Inversion
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

6. Yoda Master : “If into the security recordings you go, only pain will you find”
Normal English Syntax : “You will only find pain is you go into the security recordings”
Yoda Master : “Destroy the Sith, we must !”
Normal English Syntax : “We must destroy the Sith !”
Yoda Master : “Patience you must have my young padawan”
Normal English Syntax : “You must have patience, my young padawan”
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE

7. 3. Game
Philippe JEAN-BAPTISTE