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Which one is correct in using inversion?



 
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Which one is correct in using inversion? #1 (permalink) Tue Oct 13, 2009 0:30 am   Which one is correct in using inversion?
 

Someone can ask me which of these sentences uses inversion correctly ?
"Under no circumstance is the money paid" or "Under no circumstance is the money to be paid"

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Which one is correct in using inversion? #2 (permalink) Tue Oct 13, 2009 1:58 am   Which one is correct in using inversion?
 

"Under no circumstance is the money to be paid"
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Which one is correct in using inversion? #3 (permalink) Tue Oct 13, 2009 10:31 am   Which one is correct in using inversion?
 

thank you, Milanya .
However, i'm greateful if you can explain your choice more clearly :)
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Which one is correct in using inversion? #4 (permalink) Tue Oct 13, 2009 16:27 pm   Which one is correct in using inversion?
 

"To be paid" indicated future. Money is not paid and should not be paid under any circumstances. Stands to reason.
"Is paid" indicates past. If money is paid already, you cannot make a condition about not paying. It is already done.
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