INVERSION ADVERBS LIST

FIXED TENSES USUAL PATTERNS ANOTHER EXAMPLE

Kat has been extremely busy with work, so she hasn't had any food
NOT SINCE + The 1970s was the last time fish were seen in this river. since yesterday.
present perfect Not since the 1970s have fish been seen in this river. Not since yesterday has Kat had anything to eat due to being so busy
with work.
The first thing Mary did after arriving was check into her hotel and
NO SOONER + past George was offered a new job so he immediately quit his current one. take a nap.
perfect… THAN No sooner had George been offered a new job than he quit his current one.
No sooner had she arrived than Mary checked into her hotel and took
a nap.
It wasn't long before the bus company increased their prices for a
HARDLY + past The ship left the harbour and almost immediately it sank. second time.
perfect… WHEN/
BEFORE Hardly had the ship left the harbour when it sank. Hardly had the bus company put their prices up before they increased
them again.

NO/ NOT USUAL PATTERNS ANOTHER EXAMPLE

NOT ONLY… (BUT The storm damaged hundreds of trees and brought down power lines. The service was first-class and the rooms were excellent too.
ALSO)/(TOO) Not only did the storm damage hundreds of trees, it also brought down power lines. Not only were the rooms excellent but the service was first class too.
The children weren't in any way to blame for the damage. I will never agree to share an office with Ben.
IN NO WAY
In no way were the children to blame for the damage. In no way will I agree to share an office with Ben.
NOT UNTIL + It was only in the twentieth century that they started cutting down the rainforests. The workers will not end the strike until their requests are satisfied.
element Not until the twentieth century did they start cutting down the rainforests. Not until their requests are satisfied will the workers end the strike.
We couldn't find fresh vegetables anywhere, and there was also a
You won't see these species anywhere else in the world. shortage of dairy products.
NOWHERE
Nowhere else in the world will you see these species. Nowhere could we find fresh vegetables, and some dairy products
were in short supply too.
Even though she had met all the criteria, Jane was never called back by the bank to
AT NO POINT/ discuss her loan. She has never accepted payment for her educational work.
TIME
At no point/ time did the bank return Jane's call to discuss her loan despite having At no time has she ever accepted payment for her educational work.
met all the criteria.
 FREQUENCY USUAL PATTERNS ANOTHER EXAMPLE
It is hard for birdwatchers to spot nightingales because they prefer
We've hardly ever seen such environmental destruction. dense forests as their home.
SELDOM
Seldom have we seen such environmental destruction Preferring dense forests as their home, seldom are nightingales
spotted by birdwatchers.
I've never seen such a blaze. This is the first time I have experienced such cruel behaviour.
NEVER (BEFORE)
Never before have I seen such a blaze. Never before had I experienced such cruel behaviour.
Jenny very rarely follows other people's advice. You rarely meet such a stubborn man.
HARDLY EVER
Hardly ever does Jenny do what other people advise her to. Hardly ever do you meet such a stubborn man.

CONDITIONS USUAL PATTERNS ANOTHER EXAMPLE

UNDER NO/ANY Whatever the situation, fires should not be lit here.
CIRCUMSTANCES Under no circumstances should fires be lit here.
You shouldn't smoke if there are young children in the room
ON NO ACCOUNT
On no account should you smoke if there are young children in the room.
The pigeons in Central Park must not be fed under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances are you allowed to feed the pigeons in C.P.
The police officer insisted that we mustn't share any of the classified
information.
"This is classified information and on no account should any of this be
shared" said the police officer.

OTHERS USUAL PATTERNS ANOTHER EXAMPLE

The film was so confusing, I couldn't follow what was happening.
SUCH/ SO + that
Such a confusing film was it that I had no idea what was happening.
It was not until Sarah left that the extent of her contribution to the company's
ONLY + any success became clear.
element
Only when Sarah left did it become clear how much she had contributed to the
company's success.
People didn't realise that vehicle emissions caused global warming.
LITTLE + THAT
Little did people realise that vehicle emissions caused global warming.
She hated publicity so much that she never gave any interviews to the
media
Such was her hatred/dislike of publicity, that she never gave any
interviews to the media
Investing more money is our last resort in order to save the company.
Only if we invest more money can we save the company.
People loved Ian's book and although he wasn't aware of it yet, he
would soon be famous.
People loved Ian's book and little did he know that he would soon be
famous.