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Observing Rules in

Constructing an Inverted
Word
September 9, 2022
General Rule
• The subject should precede the verb, but in
some situations the verb comes before the
subject .
The following are rules to remember when using
the inverted word order in a sentence.

1. When sentences begin with negative words such as


never, hardly ever, rarely, the auxiliary verb precedes
the subject.
Wrong: Never I will talk to him again.
Right: Never will I talk to him
The following are rules to remember when using
the inverted word order in a sentence.

2. The auxiliary verb precedes the subject in shortened clauses.


Wrong: The rioters went to tavern, and the Pardoner did so.
Right: The rioters went to tavern, and so did the Pardoner.
The following are rules to remember when
using the inverted word order in a sentence.
3. When the word precedes the words if, once, then, after, before, or
other adverbial clauses or phrases, the verb precedes the subject in
the independent clause.
Wrong: Only after the contestants arrive, the program can start.
Right: Only after the contestants arrive, can the program start.

Wrong: Only if they submit the research, they will be allowed to


graduate.
Right: Only if they submit the research, will they be allowed to
graduate
The following are rules to remember when
using the inverted word order in a sentence.
4. In the transposed word order used after a prepositional phrase of
place such as up, down, in and out the verb or the object precedes the
subject.
Wrong: Down the river rare stones and rocks await.
Right: Down the river await rare stones and rocks.
Activities
A. Read each sentence carefully and determine if it is correct or not. If it is
correct, put a check mark after the sentence. If it is incorrect, rewrite it on the
line.

1. Up the mountain extinct and expensive trees lie.

2. Only before the stage play starts, can you go out of the theater.

3. Hardly ever Bella will visit this museum again.

4. Mercedes bakes the banana cake in an hour, and her cousin does so.

5. Out in the street sleeps the strange old man.

6. Never she will ask her mother that question again.

7. The bride promises her groom to be faithful forever, so does the groom.

8. Rarely will the workers go on strike ever again.


Activities
A. Read each sentence carefully and determine if it is correct or not. If it is
correct, put a check mark after the sentence. If it is incorrect, rewrite it on the
line.

9. Down the hill the oldest nipa hut stands proud.

10. Only if you do good to others, will they do the same to you.
Distinguishing the Features
of a Journalistic Writing
Journalistic Writing
✓ Journalistic writing is definitely used to report
stories in newspapers, television broadcasts,
either on radio or on the Internet.
Journalistic Writing
✓ Journalistic writing is definitely used to report
stories in newspapers, television broadcasts,
either on radio or on the Internet.
✓ It is direct to the point and uses short
sentences and paragraphs to convey its
message.
✓ To inform the readers about local, national or
global events.
Basic Parts of Journalistic Writing

1. Introduction
2. Body
3. Conclusion
Basic Parts of Journalistic Writing
Introduction
➢ This is the first paragraph which is
also known as the lead.
➢ It should contain sufficient
information for the reader to have a
good overview of the whole story.
➢ Use varied ways of writing the
introduction such as intro, wrap into,
analysis intro, or feature
introduction.
Basic Parts of Journalistic Writing
Body
➢ This part explains and expounds
what is stated in the introduction.
➢ It may consist of several
paragraphs that give the details
and evidences about the event or
the issue at hand.
Basic Parts of Journalistic Writing
Conclusion
➢ This part summarizes facts and
opinions presented in the
preceding paragraphs.
Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
1. Use short sentences and paragraphs for the readers to read and
understand easily.
Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
1. Use short sentences and paragraphs for the readers to read and
understand easily.

2. Be objective by giving accurate information and facts about what


happened.
Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
1. Use short sentences and paragraphs for the readers to read and
understand easily.

2. Be objective by giving accurate information and facts about what


happened.

3. Include quotes extensively to provide credibility.


Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
1. Use short sentences and paragraphs for the readers to read and
understand easily.

2. Be objective by giving accurate information and facts about what


happened.

3. Include quotes extensively to provide credibility.

4. Provide answer to each of these questions: who, what, when,


where, why, and how.
Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
1. Use short sentences and paragraphs for the readers to read and
understand easily.

2. Be objective by giving accurate information and facts about what


happened.

3. Include quotes extensively to provide credibility.

4. Provide answer to each of these questions: who, what, when,


where, why, and how.

5. Place the most important facts or information at the beginning.


Some Guidelines in Journalistic
Writing
6. Count your first sentence. If it is long, then break it into two
sentences.

7. Use active voice rather than passive voice.

8. Give significance or writing about an event or happening.

9. Be accurate, fair, and balanced in presenting information.

10. Tell how and when you got the information.


Steps in Journalistic Writing
1. Identify a situation or incident.

2. Gather the facts and essential information.

3. Determine the value of the said incident or situation.

4. Outline the essential elements of the story.

5. Apply the formula 5W + H.

6. Arrange the elements of the story based on their importance.

7. Write your lead.

8. Write the details from the most important to the least important.
THANK YOU!

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