Expression + helping verb
+ subject + verb
Never, Rarely, Seldom, Hardly ever, Scarcely ever, Little
+ Question form
I
Never have I seen such a good play.
Rarely does he see his girlfriend.
Little did he understand about life.
Seldom will I have time to see him..
II
On no account, Only later, Not until, Under no circumstances,
Not often, Not once, At no time, No sooner * + question form
On no account will I do it.
Only later did he find out the truth.
Not until you finish understanding this idea, can you fool around.
Under no circumstances are you to believe everything I say.
At no time may you leave the classroom (this is a special message
for a select few)
No sooner had I gone, than he came home.
(no sooner is always followed by had v3 + than)
III
Only by, Only when, Only after, Only if, Not until –
Sentences starting with these expressions will have two (2) verbsthe first verb appears in its regular form - the second verb is
inverted.
Only when the girls come home, will I leave.
Only by working hard, will you succeed.
IV
Same subject:
Not only do I study, but I also work.
Not only don't I study, but I don't work either.
Not only don't I study, but neither do I work..
V
Different Subjects: 2 people doing the same action.
There is no need for a verb when describing the second person.
Not only do I work, but Gil does too
Not only do I work, but so does Gil.
Not only don't I work, but Gil doesn't either.
Not only don't I work, but neither does Gil.
Rewrite the following sentences using Inversions
1. David speaks both English and French fluently.
Not only ___________________________________________________________________
.
Never have I done
such an easy
2. I managed to visit Disneyland only once.
exercise!
Only once _________________________________________________________________ .
3. I no sooner closed my eyes , than the phone rang.
No sooner _________________________________________________________________ .
4. You can go on condition that you promise to behave.
Only if _____________________________________________________________________ .
5. You can see the doctor by appointment only.
Only by ____________________________________________________________________ .
6. Jim is both pushy and impolite.
Not only ___________________________________________________________________ .
7. My friend Dan has never been as smart as he was in this case.
Never ______________________________________________________________________ .
8. Both Uri and Dan took part in the school play.
Not only ___________________________________________________________________ .
9. Gil plays the piano and Oren does too. (so)
____________________________________________________________________________ .
10. Orit hasn't passed the test and Anat hasn't either. (neither)
____________________________________________________________________________ .
11. Charles won't be allowed to see Dina.
Under no circumstances __________________________________________________ .
12. We never left her alone at any time.
At no time _________________________________________________________________ .
13.I remembered the moment you left.
Only after _________________________________________________________________ .
14.Unless you apologize he won't forgive you.
Only if _____________________________________________________________________ .
15.I have never seen him look so unhappy. (Never)
_____________________________________________________________________________ .