Wednesday, June 1, 2016

grammar - What is this strange inversion?



This case will show how widespread has been the reputation of this man.



In this sentence there is a subordinate clause:



how widespread has been the reputation of this man.




The subject of this clause is the reputation of this man. However, it comes after the verb form has been. The subject and verb have been inverted.


What is this strange inversion. Is it correct?




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