INVERTED

SENTENCE
• Have you ever experienced being
teased by somebody?
• How do you feel?
• Who is your best friend?
• Does he/she defend you while you
are in trouble?
• Do you think making fun of
somebody is a good act?
 Lily is a thin girl. She is quiet and shy. Every
time she sits at the canteen, she is always alone.
Every day, at the hallway, are Nestor’s friends.
Making fun of Lily is their hobby. In Lily’s bag are
books. Carlo, one of the naughty boys, teases
Lily, grabs the handbag, passes it with his
friends, and scatters all the books on the floor.
“Bamboo Stick” is what they call her. From
Room 3 comes Marina. She defends Lily and
argues with the boys. In simple way Marina
helps. Later on, Lily and Marina became friends.
At the canteen, they eat together. In going home,
walk Marina and Lily. They share stories, review
their lessons and help each other.
Answer the following questions.
• Who is the thin girl?
• Why do you think Lily is always alone?
• Who makes fun of Lily?
• What does Carlo do with Lily’s handbag?
• Who helps Lily?
• If you were Nestor’s friends, will you do the
same?
• If you were Marina, will you also defend Lily?
• What kind of person is Marina?
Here are some inverted sentences from the selection.
Analyze how verbs agree with the subjects.

a. Every day at the hallway, are Nestor’s friends.

v s
b. In Lily’s bag are books.
v s
c. From Room 3, comes Marina.
v s
d. In going home, walk Marina and Lily.
v s

Ask: Which comes first in the inverted order of a sentence?

What happens to the verb when the subject is singular?
When the subject is plural?
Read the sentences. Underline the subjects once and the
verbs twice. Look at the position of the subject and the
verb. Then, write whether each is in the natural or
inverted order after each sentence.

1. Around the corner is my favorite store. ____________

2. The mysterious sound was heard over the radio.
____________
3. Hanging in that wall were the paintings done by Ferdie.
____________
4. Never have I seen so many pairs of shoes.____________
5. Standing over there is my cousin. ____________
Inverted sentence is a sentence in
which the verb comes before the
subject.
The verb agrees with the subject of
the sentence.
If the subject of the inverted
sentence is singular, the verb takes
its s-form.
If the subject of the inverted
sentence is plural, the verb takes its
base form.
Write the following sentences in the
inverted order.

1. Everybody cares about the climate

change.
2. The boys go in hiking.
3. Ramon volunteers for the difficult task.
4. Nobody cares about the spoiled food.
5. Abigail attends the birthday party.