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    The document discusses the use of phrases that indicate timing or sequence of events, including: 1. No sooner did one event occur than another immediately followed (e.g. I sat down and then the telephone rang). 2. Not only does something happen but something else also occurs (e.g. He is talented and also very modest). 3. Something has never happened before (e.g. There has never been such high unemployment). 4. On no account should something be done (e.g. You mustn't speak to anyone).

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    The document discusses the use of phrases that indicate timing or sequence of events, including: 1. No sooner did one event occur than another immediately followed (e.g. I sat down and then the telephone rang). 2. Not only does something happen but something else also occurs (e.g. He is talented and also very modest). 3. Something has never happened before (e.g. There has never been such high unemployment). 4. On no account should something be done (e.g. You mustn't speak to anyone).

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    Worksheet - Inversions

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    English 21
    The document discusses the use of phrases that indicate timing or sequence of events, including: 1. No sooner did one event occur than another immediately followed (e.g. I sat down and then the telephone rang). 2. Not only does something happen but something else also occurs (e.g. He is talented and also very modest). 3. Something has never happened before (e.g. There has never been such high unemployment). 4. On no account should something be done (e.g. You mustn't speak to anyone).

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    NO SOONER / NOT ONLY / NEVER

    / ON NO ACCOUNT

    1  I sat down. Then the telephone rang. (no sooner)

        ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    2  He is talented. He is also very modest. ( not only)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    3  There has never been such high unemployment. (never)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    4  You mustn't speak to anyone. (on no account)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    5  She came top in maths. She also won the geography prize. (not only)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    6  He began to speak. Then someone started to shout at him. (no sooner)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    7  You shouldn't touch that wire. (on no account)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    8  The moment we started eating, the telephone rang. (no sooner)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    9  He was a brilliant journalist and a competent poet, too. (not only)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    10 I have never been so insulted! (never)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    11 You definitely shouldn't pay this bill. (on no account)

       ______________________________________________________________________________________________________

    12 She enjoys swimming and she likes an early morning run as well. (not only)

    ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
    1. She read the telegram. She fainted at once.
    2. The thieves saw the police. They ran away at once.
    3. The child started crying. His mother lifted him up at once.
    4. I went to bed. Soon I fell asleep.
    5. I took a dose of the medicine. Soon I started feeling better.
    6. He reached the bus station. The bus came at once.
    7. The driver saw the signal. He applied the brake at once.

    1. As soon as the sun rose, the fog disappeared.


    2. As soon as I finished my studies, I got a good job.
    3. As soon as I put the phone down, it started ringing again.
    4. As soon as they met, they fell in love with each other.
    5. As soon as the sun disappeared below the horizon, darkness began to envelop the planet.
    6. As soon as he fired the gun, the tiger sprang on him.
    7. As soon as the police had left the scene, trouble started brewing again.
    8. As soon as he saw the police, he ran away.

    1. She read the telegram. She fainted at once.


    2. The thieves saw the police. They ran away at once.
    3. The child started crying. His mother lifted him up at once.
    4. I went to bed. Soon I fell asleep.
    5. I took a dose of the medicine. Soon I started feeling better.
    6. He reached the bus station. The bus came at once.
    7. The driver saw the signal. He applied the brake at once.

    1. As soon as the sun rose, the fog disappeared.


    2. As soon as I finished my studies, I got a good job.
    3. As soon as I put the phone down, it started ringing again.
    4. As soon as they met, they fell in love with each other.
    5. As soon as the sun disappeared below the horizon, darkness began to envelop the planet.
    6. As soon as he fired the gun, the tiger sprang on him.
    7. As soon as the police had left the scene, trouble started brewing again.
    8. As soon as he saw the police, he ran away.

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