1. Inversion

2. 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?

3. 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?

4. 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.

5. 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.

6. 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.