He realized he had missed the meeting only after he got home.
Only after he got home did he realize he had missed the meeting.
I have never seen such a dramatic and exciting football match in my life.
Never in my life have I seen such a dramatic and exciting football match.
They seldom leave the office before 7 PM due to the heavy workload.
Seldom do they leave the office before 7 PM due to the heavy workload.
The financial market collapsed, and immediately after that, the panic started. (No sooner)
No sooner had the financial market collapsed than the panic started.
He was so happy about the promotion that he immediately called his family.
So happy was he about the promotion that he immediately called his family.
The staff were told not to use the new security protocol under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances were the staff told to use the new security protocol.
The town not only faced severe flooding but also a power outage that lasted for days.
Not only did the town face severe flooding but also a power outage that lasted for days.
You should not open the confidential files for any reason. (On no account...)
On no account should you open the confidential files.
He little suspected that his casual comment would cause a diplomatic incident.
Little did he suspect that his casual comment would cause a diplomatic incident.
The technician completed the final tests, and he was authorised to proceed with the launch sequence only then.
Only when/after the technician (had) completed the final tests was he authorised to proceed with the launch.
Although the flight was delayed by two hours, we managed to catch our connecting train. (Despite...)
Despite the two-hour delay of the flight, we managed to catch our connecting train. (Despite the flight being delayed by two hours)
The company invested millions in new technology; however, their profit margins still decreased. (Even though...)
Even though the company invested millions in new technology, their profit margins still decreased.
She performed exceptionally well in the interview despite her complete lack of professional experience. (Although...)
Although she had a complete lack of professional experience (Although she completely lacked professional experience, she...
The new model is significantly faster, but it consumes far more battery power. (In spite of...)
In spite of consuming far more battery power, the new model is significantly faster.
Even though the restaurant received terrible reviews online, it was fully booked every evening. (However...)
The restaurant received terrible reviews online; however, it was fully booked every evening.
He refused to seek medical advice in spite of the persistent chest pain he was experiencing. (Although...)
Although he was experiencing persistent chest pain, he refused to seek medical advice.
