mdcat english MCQ #426

'Not until the clock struck twelve did the children go to bed' is an example of

mdcat english MCQ #426

  1. Question 1

    Q1. 'Not until the clock struck twelve did the children go to bed' is an example of

    • A) Time inversion
    • B) Negative inversion
    • C) Conditional inversion
    • D) Comparative inversion

    Answer: Negative inversion

    Explanation: 'Not until' indicates a negative condition (not before), and its inversion emphasizes the timing.