Emphasis Inversion
Rewrite the sentences
Inversion can not only be used to form questions and conditional sentences, but we can also use inversion for emphasis.
Little did she know how much work was left.
On no account must you sleep at school.
Never should you forget who's your boss.
Only then can you belong to me.
Here comes the sun.
All these structure are rather literary,
which means there are more likely to appear in booksInversion can not only be used to form questions and conditional sentences, but we can also use inversion for emphasis.
Little did she know how much work was left.
On no account must you sleep at school.
Never should you forget who's your boss.
Only then can you belong to me.
Here comes the sun.
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Nobody has won so many matches for his team since 1994.
(Not since) __________________ Not since 1994 has anyone won so many matches for this team -
We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up.
(Not until) __________________ Not until you grow up will we consider you for the basketball team -
You can't use my car at any time.
(At no time) __________________ At no time can you use my car - She must definitely not be allowed to use this computer.
___ (no account) __________________ On no account must she be allowed to use this computer -
We could get the door open only by breaking the lock.
(only) __________________ Only by breaking the lock could we get the door open. -
Buffaloes are hardly seen in the area.
(seldom) __________________ Seldom are buffaloes seen in the area -
She had just started working when a loud bang broke her concentration
(no sooner) __________________ No sooner had she started working than a loud bang broke her concentration -
She did not doubt at any time that he would make her happy.
(at no time) __________________ At no time did she doubt that he would make her happy. -
She'd never been in greater need of a friend
(hardly) __________________ Hardly has she ever been in greater need of a friend. -
I have hardly ever come across such a strange man.
(seldom) __________________ Seldom have I come across such a strange man. -
I had only just arrived when he insisted we went out again.
(no sooner) __________________ No sooner had I arrived than he insisted on going out again.
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