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Inversion

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    Practice the use of inversion with negative adverbials or only.
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  • When the airplane landed, Lisa managed to open her eyes. (only)
    Only when the airplane landed, did Lisa manage to open her eyes.
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  • We should not accept the terms. (under no circumstances)
    Under no circumstances should we accept the terms.
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  • I didn’t know she was going to appear out of nowhere. (little)
    Little did I know she was going to appear out of nowhere.
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  • After I have spoken, I’ll be able to make a decision. (not until)
    Not until I have spoken, will I be able to make a decision.
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  • He rarely speaks in public. (hardly ever)
    Hardly ever does he speak in public.
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  • He couldn’t have passed without cheating. (in no way)
    In no way could he have passed without cheating.
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  • It was a long process, and it was also quite complicated. (not only)
    Not only was it a long process, but it was also quite complicated.
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  • He had never done something like that before. (never)
    Never had he done something like that before.
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