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Temporal clause with inversion: Fronted time subclause → V2

Temporal clause with inversion: Fronted time subclause → V2

Structure:

Time subclause + , + finite verb + subject + rest

A fronted temporal subclause triggers V2 inversion in the following main clause.

Example:

Da hun kom hjem, var middagen ferdig. **Translation:** When she came home, dinner was ready.

Examples

Da hun kom hjem, var middagen ferdig.

When she came home, dinner was ready.

Practice

Question 1 of 20 correct

Which grammar pattern does this sentence use? "Da hun kom hjem, var middagen ferdig."

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