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Inversion
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If you use inversion in an English sentence you change the order of the verb and the subject. The verb will be before the subject WHat is inversion?
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With which words do you use inversion?
No sooner (followed by thePast Perfect), than (followed by the Past Simple) ex: No sooner had I got in the bath, than the doorbell rang. Hardly / Scarcely / Barely (followed by the Past Perfect), when (followed by the Past Simple) ex: Scarcely had we laid out the picnic things when it began to rain. Not until / only when / only after: Only inversion in the 2nd part of the sentence. Eg: Only when you have finished all your exams (no inversion) may you go out again in the evenings (use inversion). With which words do you use inversion?
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At no time: At no time did I say I would accept late homework.
Hardly when: This is used to show things that happen very quickly after each other. This is often used in conjunction with the Past Perfect. Eg: Hardly had I got into bed when there was a knock at the door. Little: Little did I know that he was a compulsive liar. No sooner than: Mostly used with the Past Perfect or Past Simple. eg: No sooner had I reached the door than I realised it was locked.
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Not only… but also: Not only has MacDonalds played a huge role in the community, but it has also created a huge number of jobs! Only after: Often used withthe Past Simple. Eg: Only after the film started did I realise that I’d seen it before. Under no circumstances: Under no circumstances should you be absent from your lessons. Only if / then / when / later: Often used with the Past Simple. Eg: Only then did I know what I had got myself into.
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Rarely / Seldom / Never: This is mostly used with the Present Perfect or Past Perfect.
Eg: Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable. Rarely does a movie make you feel so nice and miserable at the same time. So that / such that: This is often used with a form of “to be”. Eg: So exciting was the soap opera that I forgot to do my homework. Such was the popularity of the soap opera, that the streets were deserted whenever it was on.
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