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Grammar Boost: Inversion and Cleft Sentences

Work some magic!

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Rachel Boyce
Dec 04, 2025
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So…. remember that frustrating feeling in a conversation that we spoke about earlier in the week! - You know thousands of English words and have studied countless grammar rules, yet you still get lost trying to follow the quick, natural speech of native speakers.

It can feel like you’re missing something important.

The truth is, you are.

Some advanced grammar structures aren’t just rules to memorise for a test; they are powerful tools that native speakers use to add emphasis, emotion, and subtle meaning to what they say.

They are the secret ‘magic’ to understanding the true feeling behind the words.

This article will reveal four of these tools.

Learning to recognise them will help you decode what people really mean, turning confusing conversations into clear and meaningful connections.

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