Inversions A Quick Review

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Not until we started looking at negative inversion did I find earth languages

difficult!

And off walked the dragon into the

sunset.

Never have I

heard such a

ridiculous story!

– especially for negative sentencesBE more emphat ic

more d rama t i cmore fo rma l

USE inversions ADD style

And off walked the dragon into the

sunset.

Never have I

heard such a

ridiculous story!

DRAMATIZING

EMPHASIZING

Tender is the night.

SELDOM, NEVER, RARELY, LITTLE

1. Seldom do we enjoy such a feast. 2. Never have I had such a lovely Thanksgiving.3. Rarely do we eat later than noon. 4. Little did I know what was in store for me.

Under no circumstances

MORE phrases for negative inversions

On no account

Only now / then / occasionally / in the last few days

At no time / point

Not only ___ but ___ also ___ No sooner ___ than ___

Hardly / Barely / Scarcely ___ when ___

On no other day

Make any necessary corrections

1. Little they knew he was a spy.2. On no account you should reveal his identity.3. Only recently I did meet him.4. At no point he asked for my opinion.5. Seldom we see each other.6. On no other day the time was right.7. Only then I did know the meaning of fear.8. No sooner had he reached for his gun than I fainted. 8. No sooner had he reached for his gun WHEN I fainted. 7. Only then did I know the meaning of fear. 6. On no other day was the time right.

4. At no point did he ask for my opinion. 5. Seldom do we see each other.

3. Only recently did I meet him. 2. On no account should you reveal his identity.1. Little did they know he was a spy.

NOT UNTIL, ONLY

• Not until the sun came up DID WE STOP. • ONLY here DO such ventures thrive.

Join Sentences Using Inversions

1. The police came . She stopped screaming. (Not until)2. He saw the photos. He realized what had happened (Only)3. You will confess. You’ll feel better. (Not until)

3.Not until you confess will you be at peace.

2.Only when he saw the photos did he realize what had happened.

1.Not until the police came did she stop screaming.

OTHER CASES

CONDITIONALS – past unrealHad I known, I’d have left the room.Should you endeavor to resolve the incident, the utmost care must be taken.

SO, SUCHSo late was it that no one was willing.

Use Inversions in Your Writing