9.7 Inverted Word Order after Objects
Inverted word order can also occur when the sentence begins with an object. Putting the object first in the sentence gives the object emphasis. This construction is often used in answering questions.
Examples:
| Normal: | Jeg kjenner Tom. (I know Tom.) |
Inverted: |
Tom kjenner jeg. (Tom I know.) |
Object |
Verb |
Subject |
Rest of Sentence |
| Pizza | liker | jeg | godt. |
| Frokost | spiser | jeg | i kantina. |
| Kjersti | snakker | jeg | ofte med. |
| Per | liker | jeg | ikke. |