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Practise adding and removing inversions

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(include) When you have finished your homework, you can go outside, but not before.

Only when you've finished your homework can you go outside, not before.

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Which three adverbial phrases have "pairs"?

Not only ... but also // No sooner ... than // Scarcely ... when

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Which 4 adverbials require some explanation first, and then inversion?

NOT UNTIL ... + inversion ONLY WHEN + inversion ONLY AFTER + inversion ONLY IF ..... + inversion

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(Include) I didn't notice that my glass was broken until I filled it

Not until I filled my glass did I notice that it was broken

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(Include) I only noticed that my glass was broken when I filled it.

Only when I filled my glass did I notice that it was broken

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(Include) I would only accept this position if everybody agreed

Only if everybody agreed would I accept this position

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(Include) You can only play after lunch

Only after lunch can you play.

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