I had just opened the vault when the alarm started ringing. SCARCELY
Scarcely had I opened the vault when the alarm started ringing.
This is the first time I have ever set off an alarm while working. NEVER BEFORE
Never before have I (ever) set off an alarm while working.
I had no idea it would be so complicated to escape. LITTLE
Little did I know (that) it would be so complicated to escape.
I feel confident because I have almost never been caught by a security guard. SELDOM
Seldom have I been caught by a security guard, so I feel confident.
I won't use my gun unless I am truly desperate. NOT UNLESS
Not unless I am truly desperate will I use my gun.
I shouldn't celebrate until I am in the helicopter. NOT UNTIL
Not until I am in the helicopter should I celebrate.
I'm both fitter and younger than this security guard. NOT ONLY
Not only am I fitter than this security guard, (but) I am also younger.
No matter what happens, I can't drop a single banknote. ON NO ACCOUNT
On no account can I drop a single banknote.
I'll never rob a bank again. NEVER
Never again will I rob a bank.
I had just sat down to have a cup of tea when the security alarm rang. HARDLY
Hardly had I sat down to have a cup of tea when the security alarm rang.
I heard the alarm and jumped up and ran immediately. NO SOONER
No sooner had I heard the alarm than I jumped up and ran.
While I'm on duty, nothing will be stolen from this bank. UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES
Under no circumstances will anything be stolen from this bank while I am on duty.
I have almost never had to run after a criminal. RARELY
Rarely have I had to run after a criminal.
I am slow today because I've recently hurt my leg and I had a huge lunch. NOT ONLY
I am slow today because not only have I recently hurt my leg, (but) I also had a huge lunch.
I never thought someone would break in while I was working. AT NO TIME
At no time did I think (that) someone would break in while I was working.
I won't call for back-up until I catch him myself. NOT UNTIL
Not until I catch him myself will I call for back-up.
