Inversion in English: Never, Rarely, Seldom (and Why You Flip the Verb)
Quick Answer When a negative word like Never, Rarely, or Seldom comes at the start of a sentence, the subject and the auxiliary verb swap places. This is called inversion. Normal: I have never seen such a sunset. Inverted: Never have I seen such a sunset. See the Pattern — Subject and Auxiliary Swap Places…
