Rara #81
Legacy number: 81
| Number | 81 |
| Phenomenon | (finite) verb-second word order in main declarative clauses only if the first constituent is an adverbial with strong negative force (such as never before, hardly ever) |
| Found in | Modern English (Germanic, IE) |
| Domain | syntax — word order |
| Type | rarissimum |
| Keywords | V2 |
| Source | any grammar |
| Violates | none |
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