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  • The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
    No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
  • If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.
    Had John known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant.
  • I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.
    Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed.
  • I in no way want to be associated with this project.
    In no way do I want to be associated with this project.
  • He had never felt so depressed.
    Never had he felt so depressed.
  • I seldom leave my house so early.
    Seldom do I leave my house so early.
  • The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.
    Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals.
  • Tom only realized the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.
    Only when he saw his wife's face did Tom realize the meaning of the comment.
  • He understood little about the situation.
    Little did he understand about the situation.
  • The children should on no account go on their own.
    On no account should the children go on their own.
  • John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
    Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
  • People rarely appreciate this musician's talent.
    Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
  • The artist rarely paid attention to his agent's advice.
    Rarely did the artist pay attention to his agent's advice.
  • We would understand what had happened that night only later.
    Only later would we understand what had happened that night.
  • They had no sooner eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
    No sooner had they eaten dinner than the ceiling crashed onto the dining table.
  • I have seldom heard such a talented singer.
    Seldom have I heard such a talented singer.
  • They had met such rude people nowhere before.
    Nowhere had they met such rude people before.
  • The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.
    In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property.
  • She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats.
    Never at any time did she say that she was allergic to cats.
  • I had scarcely finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
    Scarcely had I finished writing my essay when the examiner announced the end of the exam.
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