Inversion construction

dấu hiệu nhận biết Cấu trúc đảo ngữ Ví dụ:

 No  Not a tear did she shed when
No/Not + N + Trợ động từ+ Động từ
 Not the story ended in a tragedy.
 Seldom
 Hardly  I have never seen such a
 Scarcely Seldom/Hardly/Scarcely/Rarely/Little/Never+ Trợ beautiful girl in my life!
 Rarely động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ. --> Never in my life have I seen such a
 Little beautiful girl!
 Never
 I have met her only once.
--> Only once have I met her.
 Only once/ Only later/ Only in this way/ Only then  Only later did I realize my
+ Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ. family played an important
 Only+…  Only after/ Only by/ + Danh từ/ Danh động role in my life.
từ/Mệnh đề, đảo ngữ. -->Only when I study abroad, did I
 Only when/ Only if + mệnh đề, đảo ngữ. realize that my family played an
important role in my life.

 He never suspected that his

girlfriend was an enemy spy.
--> At no time did he suspect that his
 At no time girlfriend was an enemy spy.
 On no condition  This button mustn’t be
 Under no At no time/ On no condition/ Under no circumstances/ touched under any
circumstances For no reason/ In no way/No longer+ Trợ động từ + circumstances.
 For no reason Chủ ngữ + Động từ. --> Under no circumstances could this
 In no way button be touch.
 No longer  He used to smoke 20
cigarettes a day.
--> No longer/ Any longer does he
smoke 20 cigarettes a day.
 Hardly had I put the receiver
 Hardly Hardly + had + S + Phân từ 2 + when down when he rang back.
 No sooner = No sooner + had + S + Phân từ 2 + than =No sooner had she hung the clothes
out when it rained.
 Not only is he handsome but
 Not only … but Not only + Trợ động từ+ Chủ ngữ + Động từ + but also he also plays the guitar well.
also + Chủ ngữ + Động từ  Not only is he good at English
but he can also speak French.
 He worked so hard that he
forgot his lunch.
--> So hard did he work that he forgot
 So So + Tính từ+ Trợ động từ+ chủ ngữ+ Danh từ his lunch.
 Such Such + be + N + that + clause.  Her anger was such that she
broke the vase.
-->Such was her anger that she broke
the vase.
 I didn’t realize who he was
 Not until
until he came into the light.
 Only when Not until/ Only when + mệnh đề, đảo ngữ.
--> Not until he came into the light, did
(Mãi đến khi/ Chỉ khi…)
I realize who he was.
 There is neither excitement
nor entertainment in this small
 Neither  Neither + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ town.
--> Neither is there excitement nor
entertainment in this small town.
 The wallet couldn’t be found
anywhere.
 Nowhere  Nowhere + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ
--> Nowhere could the wallet be found.

 đảo ngữ + Câu điều  Câu điều kiện loại 1:  If he comes, please tell him to

Should + chủ ngữ + động từ…
 Câu điều kiện loại 2:
kiện Were + chủ ngữ + …
 Câu điều kiện loại 3:
Had + Chủ ngữ + Phân từ II +…
see me.
--> Should he come, plese tell him to
see me.
 If I were you, I wouldn’t do
like that.
--> Were I you, I wouldn’t do like that.
 If I knew French, I would
apply this position.
--> Were I to know French, I would
apply this position.
II. PHÂN LOẠI
1. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ phủ định: Never, rarely, seldom, little, hardly (ever)
Ví dụ: Rarely has he got bad marks.
Seldom does she listen to classical music.
Little does she understand the lesson.
Hardly can he pass the exam.
Never is he late for school.

2. Đảo ngữ với “NO VÀ NOT”

- For no reasons: không vì bất cứ lí do gì.
- No longer: không còn nữa
- At no time: chưa từng bao giờ
- In no way: không còn cách nào
- On no condition: tuyệt đối không
- On no account: không vì bất cứ lí do gì
- Under/In no circumstances: trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào cũng không.
- Not only...But also: Không chỉ...mà còn
- Not until/till: không chỉ đến khi

Ví dụ: Under no circumstances are the children allowed to give up their study.
No longer does he work as a teacher.
At no time did he know she came from a poor family
Not any money will we lend him from now on.
Not only is he good at dancing but he can also sings very well.
Not until the manager arrived could we solve the problem.

3. Đảo ngữ với: No sooner … than; Hardly/Barely/Scarcely… when/before…

- No sooner + had + S + P2 + than + clause (simple past)
- Hardly/Barely/Scarcely + had + S + P2+ when/before clause (simple past)
Ví dụ: No sooner had his mother gone out than he started playing games.
Hardly had I arrived home when he came.

4. Đảo ngữ với Only

- Only by + N/V- ing: chỉ bằng cách
- Only with + N/V-ing: chỉ với.
- Only in this/that way: chỉ bằng cách này/đó
- Only after + clause/ N/ - Ving: chỉ sau khi.
- Only once: chỉ một lần
- Only then: chỉ đến lúc đó
- Only when clause: chỉ đến khi
- Only if clause: chỉ nếu
Ví dụ: Only after signing the contract did I realize that I had made some mistakes.
Only when she sees the product will she decide to buy it.
Only by working harder can he pass the exam.
Only in this way will we be successful.

5. Đảo ngữ với “SO … THAT VÀ SUCH … THAT”

- SO … THAT:
Ví dụ: So hard does he study that he always gets good marks.
So interesting is the film that I have seen it twice.
So many books did he buy that he couldn't read them all.
* Lưu ý: Dùng SO + MANY/FEW/MUCH/LITTLE + NOUN, không dùng SUCH.

- SUCH … THAT:
Ví dụ: Such was a boring lecture that I felt sleepy.
Such was an expensive book that I couldn’t buy it.
* Lưu ý: Trong trường hợp BE + SO + MUCH/GREAT đổi thành SUCH + BE + NOUN
Ví dụ: The force of the storm was so great that trees were uprooted.
Such was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted.

6. Đảo ngữ với “NEITHER/NOR VÀ SO”

Ví dụ: They don’t live in Hanoi, and neither/nor do I.
He can speak English, and so can I.
Neither is there excitement nor entertainment in this village.
 7. Đảo ngữ với các trạng từ chỉ phương hướng hoặc vị trí:
Khi câu có một từ hoặc một cụm trạng ngữ chỉ phương hướng hoặc vị trí thì nội động từ được đảo lên trước
chủ ngữ.
Ví dụ: - Peter started to open the box. A watch was inside the first.
-> Peter started to open the box. Inside the first was a watch.
- Her cat sat in an armchair.
-> In an armchair sat her cat.
* Lưu ý:
- Động từ TO BE thường được sử dụng trong dạng đảo ngữ này, ngoài ra ta còn dùng các nội động từ chỉ
sự chuyển động như: CLIMB, COME, FLY, GO, HANG, LIE, RUN, SIT, STAND.
- Dạng đảo ngữ này thường được dùng khi động từ ở thì quá khứ đơn.
- Trường hợp đảo ngữ này, không sử dụng trợ động từ mà sử dụng trực tiếp động từ đặt trước chủ từ.
- Không đảo ngữ khi chủ từ là đại từ.
Ví dụ: In an armchair sat she. (không đúng)

8. Đảo ngữ trong câu điều kiện

a) Câu điều kiện loại 1:
IF +S + V -> SHOULD + S + V …
Ví dụ: - If you hear the fire alarm, get out of the room immediately.
-> Should you hear the fire alarm, get out of the room immediately.
- If anybody rings me, please tell them to leave a message.
-> Should anybody ring me, please tell them to leave a message.
b) Câu điều kiện loại 2:
- Mệnh đề If có động từ Tobe:
IF + S + WERE -> WERE + S …
Ví dụ: - If I were you, I would marry her
-> Were I you, I would marry her.
- If I were the president, I would build more schools and hospitals.
-> Were I the president, I would build more schools and hospitals.

- Mệnh đề If có động từ thường

IF + S + Ved -> WERE + S + bare V …
Ví dụ: - If he worked more carefully, he wouldn’t make so many mistakes.
-> Were he to work more carefully, he wouldn’t make many mistakes.

c) Câu điều kiện loại 3

IF + S + HAD +P2 à HAD + S + P2…
Ví dụ: - If they had come earlier, they would have met her there.
-> Had they come earlier they would have met her there.

* Lưu ý: Đối với cả ba loại câu điều kiện, nếu mệnh đề IF là phủ định thì ta đặt NOT sau chủ từ.
Ví dụ: - If you don’t believe what I said, ask our teacher.
-> Should you not believe what I said, ask our teacher.
- If I hadn’t talked to him, I wouldn’t have believed it.
-> Had I not talked to him, I wouldn’t have believed it.
 Inversion construction
Câu 1: Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed above it.
1. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard.
Only by_______________________________________________________
2. My grandfather did not say a single word during his dinner with us.
Not a single word________________________________________________
3. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
Not only_______________________________________________________
4. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
No sooner ______________________________________________________
5. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
Hardly ________________________________________________________
6. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
Not until _______________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
Under the table __________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
Rarely .
9. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
Only _________________________________________________________
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
Never _______________________________________________________
Câu 2: Rewrite each sentence, beginning as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.
1. Tony was not only late, but he had left all his books behind.
Not only was Tony late but he had left all his honks behind
2. I had no sooner gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell.
No sooner______________________________________________________
3. I have seldom stayed in a worse hotel.
Seldom________________________________________________________
4. I have never heard such nonsense!
Never_________________________________________________________
5. I realised only then that I had lost my keys.
Only then______________________________________________________
6. The economic situation has rarely been worse.
Rarely_________________________________________________________
7. The manager not once offered us an apology.
Not once_______________________________________________________
8. You should not send money to us by post under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances___________________________________________
9. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
Only after seeing Hamlet__________________________________________
10. The embassy staff little realised that Ted was a secret agent.
Little__________________________________________________________
Câu 1:
1. Only by tranining hard can you become a good athlete.
2. Not a single word did my grandfather say during his dinner with us.
3. Not only did he spend all his money but he also borrowed some from me.
4. No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang.
5. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
6. Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.
7. Under the table was lying a sleeping dog.
8. Rarely had his brother been more excited.
9. Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease.
10. Never have I seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
Câu 2:
1. Not only was Tony late, but he had left all his books behind.
2. No sooner had I gone to bed than someone rang my doorbell.
3. Seldom have I stayed in a worse hotel.
4. Never have I heard such nonsense.
5. Only then did I realise that I had lost my keys.
6. Rarely has the economic situation been worse.
7. Not once did the manager offer us an apology.
8. Under no circumstances should you send money to us by post.
9. Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it .
10. Little did the embassy staff realise that Ted was a secret agent.
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 INVERSION
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.=> Never before…………………………………………
2. I have never heard such nonsense!=> Never…………………………………………………...
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.=> Never in my life…………………………………
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.=> Never…………………………
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.=>Never……………………
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.=> Never………………………………………
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.=> Never……………………………
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.=> Never…………………………
11. I'll never forget you.=> Never ………………………………………………………………..
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.=> Rarely………………………………………………………
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.=> Rarely………………………………
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.=> Seldom…………………………………………
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.=> Seldom…………………………
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.=>
Little……………………………
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent=>
Little…………………………………………
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger=> Seldom……………………………………………
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.=> Not only…………………………………………………
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.=> Not
only………………………………………
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.=> Not
only………………………………………………
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.=> Not
only…………………………………………………………………….
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ____________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ____________
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it.
1.He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only_______________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until ______________________________________________________
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only _________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never ________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had___________________________________________________________
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little _________________________________________________________
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
=> Should________________________________________________________
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=> In ___________________________________________________________
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So ___________________________________________________________
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
=> Were__________________________________________________________
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly________________________________________________________
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely_______________________________________________________.
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no_________________________________________________________.
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
=> Never before___________________________________________________.
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely________________________________________________________.
28. She seldom misses a lecture.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain
=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.
31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=> Never _______________________________________________________.
32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.
=> Never _______________________________________________________.
33. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
=> Scarcely _______________________________________________________.

36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.

=> No sooner _____________________________________________________.
37. I only understood the problem then.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________.
47. If you meet her, please call me!
=> Should _______________________________________________________.
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had___ _______________________________________________________.
 HẾT
INVERSION
I. Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.
=> Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never have I heard such nonsense
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life have I seen such a mess in my life
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
=> Never have our profits been higher than they are this year
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=> Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never have I come across such a horrifying film.
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
8. I had never tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors before.
=> Never before had I tasted such a wonderful combination of flavors
9. I never go to school late.
=> Never do I go to school late
10. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have I seen anyone as much as you.
11. I'll never forget you.
=> Never shall I forget you
II. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely does one find good service these days
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely has she traveled more than fifty miles from her village
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom public borrowing has been so high
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent
7. She didn't realize what would happen to her next.
=> Little did she realize what would happen to her next.
8. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seldom seen anything stranger
III. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only is he my friend but also yours
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
=> Not only is he intelligent but also handsome
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
=> Not only is she impatient but dishonest as well
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not only did the bus crash into a tree but it also ran over a cat.
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations.
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not only is she beautiful but also attractive.
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not did he translate fast but also correctly.
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science.
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not only does she sing but also dances.
IV. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang.
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only until later were the facts all made public
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
V. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the same
as the sentence printed above it.
1. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only until last week did the Agriculture Minister admit defeat
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only until they had finished eating did they get around to business.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only after they had waited for 12 hours did their flight leave.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only later did I realize who he was.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only using force could the door be opened.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only until Tom's apologized will I agree.
10.The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.
VI. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should the Government be forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
VII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were I sent to prison would you visit me?
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had I seen the signal I would have stopped.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were I rich and I could afford to buy an expensive car.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were I you, I would tell him the truth.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were he not busy right now, he could help them.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had the computer not broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had I he not been angry, I would have said something.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had his friends not been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
VIII. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.
1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So strong is he that he can lift the box.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=> So much food did he eat that he became ill.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So many books did he buy that he didn't know where to put them.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such a foggy day was it that we couldn’t see the road.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So good is this tea that I’ll have another cup.
IX. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it means the
same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but she also borrowed some from me.
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had I left the office than the phone rang.
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.
5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease.
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have seen anyone drink as much as you.
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog.
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only later were all the facts made public.
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we has to take on more staff.
=> Such was the responsible to our appeal that we has to take on more staff
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little did the police suspect that the judgment was the murderer.
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
=> Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=> In no way can the bus be blamed for the accident.
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
=> Were the government to write interest rates they would lose the election.
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door.
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom is there so much rain in March.
21. You won’t allowed in until your identify has been checked.
=> Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in.
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely has the Prime Minister made so inept a speech.
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called.
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no account are press photographers allowed to take photographs backstage.
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
=> Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose!.
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill.
28. She seldom misses a lecture.
=> Seldom does she miss a lecture
29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain
=> No sooner had we come home than it started to rain
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly had we turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=> Never have I been embarrassed like that!
32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.
=> Never in her life had she experienced this exhilarating emotion.
33. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seen anything stranger.
34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
=> Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable.
35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
=> Scarcely had I got out of bed when the doorbell rang.
36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.
=> No sooner had he finished dinner than she walked in the door.
37. I only understood the problem then.
=> Only then did I understand the problem.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
=> Only by hard work will we be able to accomplish this great task.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
=> Only by studying hard can you pass this exam.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.
=> Only when you grow up, can you understand it.
41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
=> Only if you tell me the truth, can I forgive you.
42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
=> Only after the film started did I realize that I'd seen it before.
43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.
=> So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.
45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
=> So easy is the exercise that every students can do it easily.
46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only does he study well, but also he sings well.
47. If you meet her, please call me!
=> Should you meet her, please call me!
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had you obeyed orders, this disaster would not have happened.

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