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Chan-Seung Lee

Joined: 03 Dec 2005
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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 5:41 am Post subject: inversion

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1. I never could give up.
2. Give up I never could.

I know #1 is right. But I saw #2 in a book. Can we use #2 instead of #1?
If so, in what situation do native speakers use it?

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CP

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Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2006 7:26 am Post subject:

Someone might phrase it that way in a poem, or a speech, but not really in ordinary conversation or writing. The closest thing might be in answer to a suggestion that the person give up. "Give up? I never could / would." _________________ You live a new life for every new language you speak. -Czech proverb

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