| Element | FORM/USE: FRONT POSITION, INVERSION WITH 'NEVER' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | ADVERBS |
| SubCat | position |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | B2 |
| Cando | Can use 'never' in front position followed by an inverted subject (most commonly 'I') + main verb verb, to give focus. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Never have I seen such a realistic and impressive film before. (Argentina; B2 VANTAGE; 2008; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Never had I thought that my parents would do this to me. (Netherlands; B2 VANTAGE; 1993; Dutch; Fail) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | |
| Comments | N/A |
