INVERSION PRACTICE

Here you'll learn and practise grammatical INVERSION

1. We have never seen such clear skies. Never ...

Never we have seen such clear skies! Never have we seen such clear skies!

Yes - if the sentence begins with a restrictive adverb or expression, the verb is inverted.

No - if the sentence begins with a restrictive adverb or expression, the verb is inverted.

2. They have never eaten betel nuts. Never ...

Never have they eaten betel nuts! Never they have eaten betel nuts!

Yes - if the sentence begins with a restrictive adverb or expression, the verb is inverted.

No - if the sentence begins with a restrictive adverb or expression, the verb is inverted.

3. He rarely noticed how much money he was spending. Rarely ...

Rarely did he notice how much money he was spending! Rarely he noticed how much moneu he was spending!

Yes - if the sentence begins with a restrictive adverb or expression, the verb is inverted.

4. They met only last week and they are already in love! Only last week ...

Only last week they met and they are aready in love! Only last week did they meet and they are already in love!

5. They will seldom have a better chance to win the lottery. Seldom ...

Seldom they will have a better chance to win the lottery! Seldom will they have a better chance to win the lottery!

6. I spoke to Giovanni only yesterday. Only yesterday ...

Only yesterday did I speak to Giovanni! Only yesterday I spoke to Giovanni!

7. They will only once spend summer together. Only once ...

Only once they will spend summer together! Only once will they spend summer together!

8. He hardly ever asks a question. Hardy ever ...

Hardly ever does he ask a question! Hardly ever he asks a question!