Inversions with adverbial expressions of place (+ verb of movement/position)
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| here |
Here comes the Minister now. |
| there |
There stood the next king of England. |
| adverbial phrases |
At the top of society are the aristocracy.
Beside the Town Hall stood the public library.
In this prison are housed some of the most dangerous criminals.
On the corner of the street sat a homeless man. |
| participle phrases |
Running down the road was a young man with a woman's handbag under his arm. |
