Inversion — Exercise 2
Rewrite the following sentences using inversion.
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People rarely appreciate the beauty of everyday moments.
Rarely do people appreciate the beauty of everyday moments.
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1.I have rarely encountered such a challenging task.Rarely have I encountered such a challenging task.
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2.She had barely finished her lunch when the boss arrived.Barely had she finished her lunch when the boss arrived.
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3.They had no sooner left the restaurant than they realized they forgot their coats.No sooner had they left the restaurant than they realized they forgot their coats.
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4.They seldom stay out late on weekdays.Seldom do they stay out late on weekdays.
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5.I never expected to hear such surprising news.Never did I expect to hear such surprising news.
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6.We shouldn’t allow this to happen under any circumstances.Under no circumstances should we allow this to happen.
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7.We had scarcely finished talking when somebody knocked at the door.Scarcely had we finished talking when somebody knocked at the door.
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8.I in no way can accept your proposal.In no way can I accept your proposal.
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9.We understood little about the situation.Little did we understand about the situation.
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10.The children should on no account go on their own.On no account should the children go on their own.
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