Fronting with Relative Clauses

Fronting with Relative Clauses

I have no idea who he is.

Who he is, I have no idea.

I really dont know what you mean.

What you mean, I really dont know.Fronting with HERE, THERE, BACK, OUT, UP, DOWN, ON, OFF, etc.

A messenger came back with the answer.Back came a messenger with the answer.

The lights went out!Out went the lights!The ship went down to the bottom of the sea.Down went the ship to the bottom of the sea.

As we were walking home, the rain came down, and we had to run for it.As we were walking home, down can the rain, and we had to run for it.

Fronting with adverbial phrases

A group of armed men came along the street.Along the street came a group of armed men.

While we were waiting to see what would happen next, a group of armed men came along the street, waving their guns in the air and shouting.While we were waiting to see what would happen next, along the street a group of armed men came, waving their guns in the air and shouting.

The bus went up the hill, creaking and groaning.Up the hill the bus went, creaking and groaning.

A masked man jumped through the window.Through the window a masked man jumped.Conditional sentences

AS and THOUGH with MAY and MIGHT

It may sound unlikely, but its true.Unlikely as it may sound, its true.

The car may be cheap, but its in terrible condition.Cheap though the car maybe, its in terrible condition.

Try as (someone) might

She tried hard, but couldnt move the wardrobe.

Try as she might, she couldnt move the wardrobe.

WERE, HAD, SHOULD Conditional Sentences

If the government were to resign, the situation might be resolved.Were the government to resign, the situation might be resolved.

If the proper measures had been taken, this situation would not have occurred.Had the proper measure been taken, this situation would not have occurred.

If an outbreak of flu take place, special measures will be introduced.Should the outbreak of flu take place, special measure will be introduced.