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English 15 Public

Unit 12CAE

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I have never been so insulted in all my life

Never in all my life have I been so insulted.

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It wasn't until two hours later that the plane finally took off

Not until two hours later did the plane finally take off

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I have rarely seen such breathtaking scenery.

Rarely have I seen such breathtaking scenery.

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She was not only well dressed, but she was also beautiful.

Not only was she well dressed, but she was also beautiful.

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I had hardly turned on my laptop when the battery ran out.

Hardly had I turned on my laptop when the battery ran out.

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We didn't realize we had been robbed until we got home.

Not until we got home did we realize( that) we had been robbed.

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You can only understand your own country when you go abroad.

Only when you go abroad can you understand your own country.

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As soon as we had found our seats the show started.

No sooner had we found our seats than the show started.

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They only lit the fire when it was unusually cold.

Only when it was unusually cold did they lit the fire.

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He has never regretted the decision he made that day.

Never has he regretted the decision he made that day.

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I didn't realize my mistake until years later.

Not until years later did I realize my mistake.

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As soon as the football game started it began to snow heavily.

No sooner did the football game start that it began to snow heavily.

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My brother is not only lazy, but he's also very selfish.

Not only is my brother lazy, but he's also very selfish.

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( At no time/ I mean) ____________ hurt your feelings. It was a big misunderstanding.

At no time did I mean to hurt your feelings.

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( Seldom/ we/have) ________ friends over for a drink. We usually meet them at pubs or restaurants.

Seldom do we have friends over for a drink.

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