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English 16 Public

Inversion after negative/limiting adverbials

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The exam began when all the papers had been given out. Only...

Only when all the papers had been given out did the exam begin.

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He betrayed my trust and wrecked my car. Not only...

Not only did he betray my trust, (but) he also wrecked my car.

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The sun had only just gone down when the temperature fell dramatically. Scarcely...

Scarcely had the sun gone down when the temperature fell dramatically

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I have never seen such a wonderful sight. Never...

Never (before) have I seen such a wonderful sight.

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As soon as the teacher turned her back, the children started whispering. No sooner...

No sooner had the teacher turned her back than the children started whispering.

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The woman had just sat down when her baby started crying. Hardly...

Hardly had the woman sat down when/before her baby started crying.

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You rarely find two people so alike. Rarely...

Rarely do you find two people so alike.

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Classes will not recommence until a replacement teacher has been found. Not until...

Not until a replacement teacher has been found will classes recommence.

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We were offered a drink as soon as we had sat down. No sooner...

No sooner had we sat down than we were offered a drink.

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The organic vegetable lasagna looked great, and it was delicious. Not only...

Not only did the organic vegetable lasagna look great, (but) it was also delicious.

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We had only just finished our starters when the waiter brought us our main courses. Hardly...

Hardly had we finished our starters when the waiter brought us our main courses.

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I've never read such a gripping book. I just couldn't put it down! Never...

Never (before) have I read such a gripping book.

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I only saw how bad the translation really was when I compared the translated version to the original. Only...

Only when I compared the translated version to the original did I see how bad the translation really was.

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I will never watch a Ridley Scott film online again. You really need to go to the cinema to appreciate the special effects. Never...

Never again will I watch a Ridley Scott film online.You really need to go to the cinema to appreciate the special effects.

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You won't understand the word "luxury" until you stay at this hotel. Not...

Not until you stay at this hotel will you understand the word "luxury".

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As soon as the film started, the person sitting behind us gave away the ending. No sooner...

No sooner had the film started than the person sitting behind us gave away the ending.

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