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C1.1 Inversions

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