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Inversion: be absorbed in the work

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Latest post Fri, Jun 8 2007 9:00 PM by Yoong Liat. 1 replies.
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Maple  +  376811 Fri, 08 Jun 07 08:49 PM

 

She was so absorbed in the work that she often forgot to take her meals.

 

Inversion:

A) So absorbed was she in the work that she often forgot to take her meals.

B) So absorbed in the work was she that she often forgot to take her meals.

 

 

Which one is better?

 

 

Thanks in advance!

 

 
Maple
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An ESL student in China
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Yoong Liat, 2 yr 171 days ago
To me, strictly speaking, A is correct.
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