Javier Álvarez-Casariego Álvarez

Inversion WWhen the verb is used in a form with an auxiliary: Adverbial + auxiliary + subject + main verb HHardly had I started speaking when he interrupted me WWhen the verb is used with several auxiliaries: Adverbial + first auxiliary + subject + other auxiliaries + main verb NNever have i been introduced to so many people in a single night

Other inversions  Using present or past simple: Adverbial + do/did + subject + main verb  Never did he consider he might be discovered  With the simple form of be, the main verb is placed before the subject  Rarely was he at home

Common adverbials  Little  Little did I ever imagine that I would one day be working here myself  Never  Never have I seen anything more remarkable  No sooner  No sooner had she walked in the room that everyone felt silent  Seldom  Seldom have I encountered such rudeness!  On no account  On no account am I going to tell him what I think of him

Other adverbials  So… that: So + adjective + be + subject + that  So alarmed was he that he fell from his horse  Only after/ Not until: They both introduce a clause.  Only after his project is completed could we contemplate taking on something new  Not until you convince me that you are committed will I give you my agreement

Exercises QuestionsAnswers 11. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed. 22. I have seldom heard such a talented singer. 33. If John had known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant. 44. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice. 55. He had never felt so depressed. 11. Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed. 22. Seldom have I heard such a talented singer. 33. Had John known that she liked curry, he would have brought her to an Indian restaurant. 44. Rarely did the artist pay attention to his agent's advice. 55. Never had he felt so depressed.

More exercises QuestionsAnswers 66. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property. 77. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 88. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face. 99. She never at any time said that she was allergic to cats. 110. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances. 66. In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers' lost property. 77. No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony. 88. Only when he saw his wife's face did Tom realize the meaning of the comment. 99. Never at any time had she said (that) she was allergic to cats. 110. Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals.