Inversion

   1 Write new sentences with a similar meaning beginning with one of these words and phrases.

   only if         barely         only with        rarely         at no time       little         

   1 A new film has not often before produced such positive reviews. Rarely has a new film
   produced such positive reviews.

   2 The public was never in any danger.
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   3 He only felt entirely relaxed with close friends and family.
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   4 The match won't be cancelled unless the pitch is frozen.
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   5 I didn't know then that Carmen and I would be married one day.
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   6 He had only just entered the water when it became clear he couldn't swim.
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   Now do the same using these words and phrases.

   only once       only in       on no account    hardly       not only      not for one moment   

   7 You must not light the fire if you are alone in the house.
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   8 There was never any competitiveness between the three brothers.
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   9 I wasn't only wet through, I was freezing cold.
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   10 I had only ever climbed this high once before.
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   11 The audience had only just taken their seats when the conductor stepped on to the stage.

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   12 He has only been acknowledged to be a great author in the last few years.
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   2 Rewrite these sentences using inversion.

   1 I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.

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   2 I have seldom heard such a talented singer.

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   3 The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.

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   4 He had never felt so depressed.

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   5 The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.

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   6 The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.

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   7 Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.

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   8 The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.  

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