By just his horse’s mane, a boy.—Browning.
5. In subjunctive clauses without if; as, Had I your advantages I should improve them.
6. In introducing quotations; as, “Pardon!” said the Emperor.
7. In inversion for emphasis; as, Flashed all their sabres bare.
8. When the real subject is a clause, and the representative subject is it; as, It is well known that he received money.
The object may precede the verb that governs it:—
1. When it is an interrogative or relative pronoun; as, Whom did you see? I saw the man whom you want.
2. For emphasis; as, Honor and fame I seek not.