I was wondering if the following sentence was grammatically correct:
"Only now am I sure who is my real friend."
I found it in my grammar book and I am confused. Thanks in advance :)
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1Not really. The subject-auxiliary inversion ("am I") is fine and occurs as a result of fronting the adverb "only". But there should not be inversion in the subordinate interrogative clause, which should be who my real friend is.– BillJJun 4, 2017 at 12:47
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... Fine – and necessary.– Edwin AshworthJun 4, 2017 at 13:31
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Not really. The subject-auxiliary inversion ("am I") is fine and occurs as a result of fronting the adverb "only". But there should not be inversion in the subordinate interrogative clause, which should be who my real friend is.