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I have never before been asked to accept a bribe. (Never before)
Never before have I been asked to accept a bribe.
He had hardly left the house when the storm broke. (Hardly)
Hardly had he left the house, when the storm broke
As soon as he had left the house the storm broke. (No sooner)
No sooner had he left the house than the storm broke.
This switch must not be touched on any account. (On no account)
On no account must this switch be touched.
She rarely has any money to spare. (Rarely)
Rarely does she have money to spare
The nation has seldom been faced with such difficulties. (Seldom)
Seldom has the nation been faced with such difficulties.
He would not give up writing his satires under any circumstances. (Under no circumstances)
Under no circumstances would he give up writing his satires.
He realised the danger he had been in only after he had read the newspaper the following morning. (Only after)
Only after he had read the newspaper did he realise the danger he had been in.
They were not able to assess the damage until the floods had subsided. (Not until)
Not until the floods had subsided were they able to assess the damage.
He only stays in bed if he is seriously ill. (Only if)
Only if he is seriously ill does he stay in bed.
He was so anxious to start a new life that he actually changed his name. (So anxious)
So anxious was he to start a new life / to start a new life was he that he actually changed his name.
He didn’t manage to get permission until she had calmed down. (Not)
Not until she had calmed down did he manage to get permission.
He was only able to do the exercise with a great deal of effort. (Only)
Only with a great deal of effort was he able to do exercise.
No director has made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie since Kubrick’s 2001. (Since)
Not since Kubrick’s 2001 has a director made such an intellectually challenging sci-fi movie.
He laughed so much that tears rolled down his cheeks. (Much)
So much did he laugh that tears rolled down his face.
I couldn’t face my father and Jane couldn’t either. (Neither...nor)
Neither I nor Jane could face my father.
