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Dot.dot.dot Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Inversion

Little is known about the way in which ( political parties are financed in Hong Kong.)

Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?

but why there are no subject in " little is known " ? or is it okay to not mention the subject in the inversion?

if yes, can you give me some example of it?

also I have just learnt that "in" can go with "which".

Are there any grammar topic about the use of in which, in what etc?

the questions might be a bit confusing. anyway thanks
  

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- - What part? I don't see any. -- 'Little' is the subject.

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Little is known about the way in which( political parties are financed in Hong Kong.)

Inversion is used in this sentence isn't it?-- What part? I don't see any.

but why there are no subject in " little is known " ?-- 'Little' is the subject. It is a noun here. The verb is passive, and the agent ('by us', 'by the public', etc.) is not mentioned.
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thanks for your reply:)

Little is known about the way in which political parties are financed in Hong Kong.


i don't know whether inversion is used in this sentence, but my english teacher said it is used.

i guess the words i have been underlined should be the use of inversion (or passive voice?) because compares to this sentence:

Little ide
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Hi,

Let's say you're confused.

1. Little is known about the way... - Inversion isn't used here. The sentence's order is regular and common.

2. Little idea did Tom have - Inversion is used here. You could say "Tom had little idea of how serious the problem is".

This inversion is used to emphasize the meaning. Also, nowadays you'll prob
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