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negative adverbials and inversions

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He didn't ask me how I was once./ Not once...

Not once did he ask me how I was.

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Billionaires seldom pay taxes./ Seldom...

Seldom do billionaires pay taxes.

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You must push that button on no account./ On no account...

On no account must you push that button.

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We didn't know we would have to reinvent ourselves to survive a pandemic./ Little...

Little did we know we would have to reinvent ourselves to survive a pandemic.

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People will survive the pandemic only by taking a vaccine. Only by...

Only by taking a vaccine will people survive the pandemic.

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Scientists not only believe we will have to wear masks for a long time, but they also think we should keeo looking for other vaccines./ Not only...

Not only do scientists believe we will have to wear masks for a long time, but they also think we should keeo looking for other vaccines.

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We only realize what incredible work of engineering the construction of the statue was when we read about it./ Only when...

Only when we read about the construction of the statue, do we realize what incredible work of engineering it was.

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Brazilians not only designed the statue, but they also raised the funds to build it./ Not only...

Not only did Brazilians design the statue, but they also raised the funds to build it.

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It was the first time a project of that magnitude was carried out in Brazil./ Never before...

Never before was a project of that magnitude carried out in Brazil.

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It is not only considered an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, but also is the largest art deco statue in the world./ Not only...

Not only is it considered an icon of Rio de Janeiro and Brazil, but also is the largest art deco statue in the world.

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