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CAE2 20 Negative and Limiting Adverbials Phrases

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  • Jenny has never tried curry. (not once)
    Not once has Jenny tried curry.
  • The politicians never accepted a bribe during the construction of the new stadium. (at no stage)
    At no stage of the construction of the new stadium did the politicians accept a bribe.
  • Henry rarely studied the night before an exam. (rarely [, if ever,])
    Rarely did Henry study the night before an exam.
  • We haven't seen each other since we were 6 years old. (not since [+fixed time point])
    Not since we were six years old have we seen each other.
  • You absolutely cannot go to that party. (under no circumstances)
    Under no circumstances can you go to that party.
  • It wasn't until I got home that I realized I had left my keys at work. (only when ...)
    Only when I got home did I realize I have left my keys at work.
  • The new iPhone sold out almost as soon as it had gone on sale. (scarcely)
    Scarcely had the new iPhone gone on sale when it sold out.
  • Aitor loves to go surfing and he also enjoys hiking in the mountains. (not only)
    Not only does Aitor love to go surfing, but also he enjoys hiking in the mountains.
  • She has never been to Australia. (never)
    Never has she been to Australia.
  • Paula isn't going to talk to Mary any more. (no longer)
    No longer is Paula going to talk to Mary.
  • Greg wasn't rude to anyone during class. (at no time)
    At no time was Greg rude to anyone in class.
  • I would never cheat on an exam, ever. (on no account)
    On no account would I cheat on an exam.
  • Butterflies will rarely come so far north. (seldom)
    Seldom will butterflies come so far north.
  • Berta never wants to fly because she's scared of planes. (at no point)
    At no point does Berta want to fly because she's scared of planes.
  • Timothy is never going to miss a Marvel film. (no way)
    No way is Timothy going to miss a Marvel film.
  • Nick only occasionally eats beef. (hardly ever)
    Hardly ever does Nick eat beef.
  • The manager barely had time to eat due to all the phone calls he was getting. (barely)
    Barely had the manager time to eat due to all the phone calls he was getting.
  • It started to rain as soon as they had started their walk. (no sooner)
    No sooner had they started their walk than it started to rain.
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