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11th - 12th Grade
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Dana Comisu
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Inversion
Special structures used for emphasis

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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.
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Multiple Choice
Francesca seldom loses her temper.
Seldom Francesca loses her temper.
Seldom does Francesca lose her temper.
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Multiple Choice
Not only ........... a number of children's books, but she has also written a screenplay.
she's written
has she written
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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.
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Multiple Choice
Under no circumstances ........... to your classmates during the exam.
must you speak
you must speak
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Multiple Choice
Nowhere ........ more polite staff than at this restaurant.
you will find
will you find
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To emphasise how quickly one action occured after another one had been completed
hardly / scarcely ................. when
no sooner...................than
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Multiple Choice
Hardly ........... work when the earthquake struck.
had I reached
I had reached
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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.
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Multiple Choice
Only if all staff members agree ............. abolished.
will school uniform be
school uniform will be
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Multiple Choice
Only at the age of seventeen ......... for a driving license in the UK.
you can apply
can you apply
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Special structures used for emphasis

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