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C1.1 Inversions

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  • I have never been so insulted. (NEVER)
    Never have I been so insulted.
  • The story has rarely been told correctly. (RARELY)
    Rarely has the story been told correctly.
  • I’ve rarely had the opportunity to eat at such a high-class restaurant. (RARELY)
    Rarely have I had the opportunity to eat at such a high-class restaurant.
  • The film had scarcely started when I was moved to tears. (SCARCELY)
    Scarcely had the film started when I was moved to tears.
  • We were only given a different room after we asked to speak to the manager. (ONLY THEN)
    We asked to speak to the manager. Only then were we given a different room.
  • I fell asleep as soon as my head hit the pillow. (NO SOONER)
    No sooner did my head hit the pillow than I fell asleep.
  • I didn’t know what to do until I saw what had happened. (NOT UNTIL)
    Not until I saw what had happened did I know what to do.
  • The novel has an implausible storyline and the characters are really dull as well. (NOT ONLY.....BUT ALSO)
    Not only does the novel have an implausible storyline, but the also characters are also really dull.
  • Until you’ve watched the film two or three times, you can’t fully understand the plot. (NOT UNTIL)
    Not until you've watched the film two or three times can you understand the plot.
  • I’ll never read another book by that author again. (NEVER AGAIN)
    Never again will I read a book by that author.
  • I had never met someone so interesting. (NEVER)
    Never had I met someone so interesting.