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Inversion

Special structures used for emphasis

Inversion for Emphasis

• Adverbs of frequency with a negative meaning: never/hardly ever/rarely/seldom e.g. Rarely had the kids been so excited.

• Not only..., but also... - when not only refers to the verb or the object of a sentence e.g. Not only does she play the piano, but she also paints beautifully.

Multiple Choice

Francesca seldom loses her temper.

• Seldom Francesca loses her temper.

• Seldom does Francesca lose her temper.

Multiple Choice

Not only ........... a number of children's books, but she has also written a screenplay.

• she's written

• has she written

• little, neither, never again, never before, nowhere, so e.g. Never again will we book a holiday through that travel agency.

• not for one moment, on no account, under no circumstances

• e.g. Not for one moment did I doubt your dedication.

Multiple Choice

Under no circumstances ........... to your classmates during the exam.

• must you speak

• you must speak

Multiple Choice

Nowhere ........ more polite staff than at this restaurant.

• you will find

• will you find

To emphasise how quickly one action occured after another one had been completed

• hardly / scarcely ................. when

• no sooner...................than

Multiple Choice

Hardly ........... work when the earthquake struck.

• had I reached

• I had reached

The inversion is NOT in the main clause:

• not until

• only after / by / if / when

• only on one occasion

• e.g. Not until she arrived in Tokyo did she realise she had left the documents at home.

Multiple Choice

Only if all staff members agree ............. abolished.

• will school uniform be

• school uniform will be

Multiple Choice

Only at the age of seventeen ......... for a driving license in the UK.

• you can apply

• can you apply

inversion

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1. ONLY IF // ONLY AFTER // ONLY THEN + CLAUSE + INVERSION

• Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp

Fill in the Blank

He climbed onto the roof. Then he managed to escape from the rising flood waters.

Only after he had ................ to escape the rising waters.

Multiple Choice

Only if the weather improves,

• the tournament will take place.

• will the tournament take place.

Multiple Choice

Only later ... ... made public.

• were the facts

• the facts were

Multiple Choice

Only when Miranda left, ... ... how much he missed her.

• Mario realized

• did Mario realize

Fill in the Blank

•I will not consider your job offer unless you satisfy all my requirements.

Only if ........................ consider your job offer.

Multiple Choice

Club members can park here only on Saturdays.

Only on Saturdays

• members can park here.

• can club members park here.

Not only + inversion, but also.

Not only do we speak English, we are also fluent in German.

Multiple Choice

Not only .... .... ..... Miranda to a restaurant, but he also bought her a great present.

• did Mario take

• Mario took

• took Mario

Multiple Select

Not only ....... the view from the balcony, but you are also offered free swimming lessons.

• can you enjoy

• do you enjoy

• you enjoy

• enjoy you

Fill in the Blank

•Sally loves to eat pizzas. She also cooks them.

Not only ..... but she also cooks them.

Fill in the Blank

He is late. He hasn't even brought a present.

Not only ......... but he hasn't even brought a present.

Fill in the Blank

•Carrots are good for your eyesight. Moreover, they are very delicious.

Not only ...................very delicious.

Multiple Choice

Never ......... so many mistakes in an essay.

• I have seen

• have I seen

• I saw

• saw I

Fill in the Blank

•I have never wanted anything so much in my life.

Never ...... so much in my life.

Fill in the Blank

She has never been so disappointed.

Never ........... disappointed.

Multiple Choice

No sooner had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when

Multiple Choice

Hardly had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when

Fill in the Blank

•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

No sooner ........... it rang again.

Fill in the Blank

•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

Hardly ........... it rang again.

Fill in the Blank

•Children cannot, under any circumstances, enter the sauna.

Under ......children enter the sauna.

Fill in the Blank

Passengers mustn't leave their luggage unattended.

must

Under ..... .... ..... ..... leave their luggage unattended.

must

inversion

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1. ONLY IF // ONLY AFTER // ONLY THEN + CLAUSE + INVERSION

• Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put on a stamp

Fill in the Blank

He climbed onto the roof. Then he managed to escape from the rising flood waters.

Only after he had ................ to escape the rising waters.

Multiple Choice

Only if the weather improves,

• the tournament will take place.

• will the tournament take place.

Multiple Choice

Only later ... ... made public.

• were the facts

• the facts were

Multiple Choice

Only when Miranda left, ... ... how much he missed her.

• Mario realized

• did Mario realize

Fill in the Blank

•I will not consider your job offer unless you satisfy all my requirements.

Only if ........................ consider your job offer.

Multiple Choice

Club members can park here only on Saturdays.

Only on Saturdays

• members can park here.

• can club members park here.

Not only + inversion, but also.

Not only do we speak English, we are also fluent in German.

Multiple Choice

Not only .... .... ..... Miranda to a restaurant, but he also bought her a great present.

• did Mario take

• Mario took

• took Mario

Multiple Select

Not only ....... the view from the balcony, but you are also offered free swimming lessons.

• can you enjoy

• do you enjoy

• you enjoy

• enjoy you

Fill in the Blank

•Sally loves to eat pizzas. She also cooks them.

Not only ..... but she also cooks them.

Fill in the Blank

He is late. He hasn't even brought a present.

Not only ......... but he hasn't even brought a present.

Fill in the Blank

•Carrots are good for your eyesight. Moreover, they are very delicious.

Not only ...................very delicious.

Multiple Choice

Never ......... so many mistakes in an essay.

• I have seen

• have I seen

• I saw

• saw I

Fill in the Blank

•I have never wanted anything so much in my life.

Never ...... so much in my life.

Fill in the Blank

She has never been so disappointed.

Never ........... disappointed.

Multiple Choice

No sooner had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when

Multiple Choice

Hardly had Granny opened the door .... the wolf jumped at her.

• than

• when

Fill in the Blank

•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

No sooner ........... it rang again.

Fill in the Blank

•As soon as I put the phone down, it rang again.

Hardly ........... it rang again.

Fill in the Blank

•Children cannot, under any circumstances, enter the sauna.

Under ......children enter the sauna.

Fill in the Blank

Passengers mustn't leave their luggage unattended.

must

Under ..... .... ..... ..... leave their luggage unattended.

must

Inversion

Unit 4 - Advanced

Open Ended

Why sometimes do we have to invert the order of a sentence?

Adding emphasis with inversion

Inversion happens in English for emphasis, dramatic purpose or formality. This type of inversion uses negative and limiting adverbs

Multiple Select

check the adverbs that can be used with inversion

• not only

• Seldom

• Usually

• No

• Never

Adding emphasis with inversion - adverbs

• Not only ... but ...

• No

• Seldom

• Not often

• Rarely

• Never

Fill in the Blank

Invert next sentence

"I've never watched something like that in my life"

Open Ended

Complete next inversion with the phrase "not only but"

1) She won the championship and also she was invited to meet the president.

Adverbs with "WHEN"

• Hardly

• Scarcely

• Barely

• Example: Hardly Had he remembered the answer when the teacher skipped him.

Adverbs with "Than"

• No sooner

• Example: No sooner had he returned from Africa than he started planning his next trip

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