Sentences: Inverted Order of S/V

As you saw in the first section of this lesson, sometimes the sentence order is not standard. This gives directions for how to find the basic core of the sentence when the order is inverted (switched around). Bold the subject and italicize the verb, or color-code.

Sometimes a sentence is in inverted order so the subject may come in the middle or at the end of the sentence. Examples: Out of the woods came a bear. Came is the verb. What came? Bear came so bear is the subject. With it were her cubs in a rolling pile. Were is the verb. What were? Cubs were so cubs is the subject.

Instructions: Find the subject and verb in these sentences.

1. Just around the corner was the parade.

2. In the fall the leaves cover the ground

3. In the city lived many poor people.

4. Over the fireplace were hanging the stockings for Santa.

5. From the thicket appeared the deer.

End of this Lesson