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Inversion with negative adverbials

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  • I under no circumstances want to be associated with this project.
    Under no circumstances do I want to be associated with this project.
  • _______ was the impact of television on children _________ many parents were afraid of having one in their homes.
    Such / that
    No sooner / than
    Only by / did
    Not until / did
  • 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 didn’t say anything until she arrived
    Not until she arrived did I say anything.
  • I seldom leave my house so early.
    Seldom do I leave my house so early.
  • You cannot leave the exam room unescorted under any circumstances.
    Under no circumstances can you leave the exam room unescorted.
  • I was not only leaving a special place, but also my family and friends
    Not only was I leaving a special place, but also my family and friends
  • They opened the exam paper and immediately began to panic.
    No sooner had they opened the exam paper than they immediately began to panic.
  • The central bank would consider the move only if the economy suddenly got much stronger.
    Only if the economy suddenly got much stronger would the central bank consider the move.
  • They had never been to Paris.
    Never had they been to Paris.
  • I rarely have the chance to read fiction
    Rarely do I have the chance to read fiction.
  • John had never been to such a fantastic restaurant.
    Never had John been to such a fantastic restaurant.
  • He finllay left the stage after he had fully soaked up the rapturous applause (/ˈræptʃərəs/)
    Only after he had fully soaked up the rapturous applause did he finally leave the stage.
  • We would understand what had happened that night only later.
    Only later would we understand what had happened that night.
  • __________ did the radio bring news to people, it __________ brought music into everyone's homes.
    Not only / also
  • He didn't feel nervous until he stood at the podium ready to speak
    Not until he stood at the podium ready to speak did he feel nervous.
  • I found out only later that her fiancé had broken up with her
    Only later did I find out that her fiancé had broken up with her.
  • People rarely appreciate this musician's talent.
    Rarely do people appreciate this musician's talent.
  • They had never met such rude people.
    Never before had they met such rude people.
  • We seldom have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.
    Seldom do we have friends over for a drink. We prefer to meet them at pubs or restaurants.
  • I have never met such well-behaved children. They are as good as gold.
    Never have I met such well-behaved children before. They are as good as gold.
  • ______________ had the printing press been invented _______ more popular literature started appearing.
    Not until / did
    No sooner / than
    Only by / was
    Not only / but also
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