Inversion after negative adverbials · B2. Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted.
Complete 12 original tasks. Use the situation to choose the intended meaning, practise the form, then apply it in a fresh context.
Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted.
Never have I heard such a clear explanation.Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until.
Only after the tests ended did we discover the fault.Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events.
No sooner had we sat down than the fire alarm sounded.
Never is fronted for formal emphasis; invert auxiliary and subject.
Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted.
Never have I heard such a clear explanation.Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until.
Only after the tests ended did we discover the fault.Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events.
No sooner had we sat down than the fire alarm sounded.Keep the first try. Understand the change. Check it in a fresh situation.
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Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted.
Never have I heard such a clear explanation.Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until.
Only after the tests ended did we discover the fault.Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events.
No sooner had we sat down than the fire alarm sounded.Opening an answer records help for that question.
Never is fronted for formal emphasis; invert auxiliary and subject.
The deciding clue is “Never is fronted for formal emphasis; invert auxiliary and subject.”. Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted. In this task, the completed sentence is “Never have I heard such a clear explanation.”.
The after-clause keeps normal order; invert the main clause.
The deciding clue is “The after-clause keeps normal order; invert the main clause.”. Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until. In this task, the completed sentence is “Only after the tests ended did we discover the fault.”.
Select the conventional connector after no sooner.
The deciding clue is “Select the conventional connector after no sooner.”. Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events. In this task, the completed sentence is “No sooner had we sat down than the fire alarm sounded.”.
Under no circumstances requires inversion.
The deciding clue is “Under no circumstances requires inversion.”. Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted. In this task, the completed sentence is “Under no circumstances should you open this door.”.
Use she and the past simple of realise in the main clause after Only then.
Complete sentence: “Only then did she realise the scale of the problem.” Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
Select the conventional connector after hardly.
The deciding clue is “Select the conventional connector after hardly.”. Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events. In this task, the completed sentence is “Hardly had the lecture begun when the power failed.”.
Use we and the present perfect of see after Rarely.
Complete sentence: “Rarely have we seen such rapid progress.” Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
Not only is fronted; the auxiliary must precede the subject.
The deciding clue is “Not only is fronted; the auxiliary must precede the subject.”. Use negative fronted adverbial + auxiliary + subject to express subject–auxiliary inversion when a negative or restrictive adverbial is fronted. In this task, the completed sentence is “Not only did she meet the deadline, but she also reduced the cost.”.
Use he and the past simple of speak in the main clause after the complete until-clause.
Complete sentence: “Not until the room was silent did he speak again.” Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.
A conventional inverted sequence starts with scarcely.
The deciding clue is “A conventional inverted sequence starts with scarcely.”. Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events. In this task, the completed sentence is “Scarcely had they landed when the storm began.”.
The main clause inverts after a fronted restrictive time phrase.
The deciding clue is “The main clause inverts after a fronted restrictive time phrase.”. Use only after/until + clause; inverted main clause to express inversion in the main clause, not inside the clause introduced by after or until. In this task, the completed sentence is “Only when the audit was complete did they publish the accounts.”.
Complete the conventional connector pair after No sooner.
Complete sentence: “No sooner had I opened the file than the program crashed.” Use hardly ... when; no sooner ... than to express the conventional connector pair in an inverted sequence of past events. The subject, time and meaning in the task determine this form. Only reviewed responses are matched automatically; other wording is not automatically wrong.