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Inversion with negative adverbials

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  • John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
    Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
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  • I under no circumstances want to be associated with this project.
    Under no circumstances do I want to be associated with this project.
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  • They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
    No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
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  • I had just finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
    Just had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
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  • I seldom leave my house so early.
    Seldom do I leave my house so early.
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  • People rarely appreciate this musician's talent.
    Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
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  • We would understand what had happened that night only later.
    Only later would we understand what had happened that night.
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  • They had met such rude people never before.
    Never before had they met such rude people.
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  • The children should under no circumstances go on their own.
    Under no circumstances should the children go on their own.
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  • I have never met such well-behaved children. They are as good as gold.
    Never have I met such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.
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  • We seldom have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.
    Seldom do we have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.
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  • I found out only later that her fiancé had broken up with her
    Only later did I find out that her fiancé had broken up with her.
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  • I didn’t say anything until she arrived
    Not until she arrived did I say anything.
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  • I rarely have the chance to read fiction
    Rarely do I have the chance to read fiction.
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  • They had never been to Paris.
    Never had they been to Paris.
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