Inversion

Choose the correct sentence(s).

- [x] In the mountains he roamed.
- [ ] In the mountains roamed he.
- [x] In the mountains roamed an old man with a long beard.
- [x] In the mountains, an old man with a long beard roamed.
- [ ] In the mountains an old man roamed with a long beard.
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1. Correct. You use inversion in sentences starting with an adverbial of place (In the mountains), except when the subject is a pronoun (he/she/it etc) - In the mountains he roamed.  
2. Incorrect: You use inversion in sentences starting with an adverbial of place (In the mountains), except when the subject is a pronoun (he/she/it etc) where it follows normal order. In the mountains he roamed.  
3. Correct! You use inversion in sentences starting with an adverbial of place (In the mountains), except when the subject is a pronoun (he/she/it etc).  
4. Correct, here the adverbial expression is now a clause on its own as it is set off by a comma. The main clause follows the normal word order.  
5. Incorrect: You have to use inversion in clauses starting with an adverbial of place (In the mountains). The subject is *an old man with a long beard*, and it should not be broken up. This way it also reads as though the beard is his pet! Replace *beard* with *dog* and see for yourself!
