Subject- verb inversion

1. To make questions:
-Does he? Can you?

2. Sau một số cụm từ phủ định:

-In/ Under no circumstances (cho dù thế nào cũng không): Under no circumstances can we accept
credit cards.
-In no way (không bằng cách nào cả): In no way can he be held responsible.
-At no time - (chưa bao giờ): At no time did she say she would come.
-Not until + mốc thời gian/ Mệnh đề + V- S (chỉ cho tới khi.........)
Not until I heard my name did I believe I had won the race.
Not until I left home did I realize what he had meant.
-On no account (không vì một lý do gì): On no account can you treat her badly like this.
-Not only + trợ động từ + S +V + but also + S + V…(không những…… mà còn….)
Not only does he like, but also he learns it well.
- By no means: Hoàn toàn không: By no means does he intend to criticize your idea.
-Not + N + trợ động từ + S +V
Not a word did she say (cô ấy không nói một lời).
Not a letter have I received from her. (Tôi không nhận được một bức thư nào từ cô ấy)
Not for a moment did I think I would be offered the job, so I was amazed when I got it. (Chưa bao
giờ tôi nghĩ tôi sẽ được nhận việc, nên tôi rất vui)
Hardly: Hardly did I think it possible. (Tôi không dám nghĩ điều đó là có thể)
Hardly/ Scarcely do I meet her nowadays. (Giờ đây hiếm khi tôi gặp cô ấy)
Seldom have I seen such a beautiful view. (Hiếm khi tôi thấy cái view đẹp như vậy)
Rarely did he pay anyone a compliment. (Hiếm khi anh ta khen ai)
Never had I felt so happy. (Chưa bao giờ tôi cảm thấy vui thế)
Little did he imagine how dangerous it would be. (Anh ấy dường như không hình dung điều đó
nguy hiểm đến mức nào)
Nowhere can you enjoy delicious dishes like here. (Không nơi nào có các món ăn ngon hơn ở đây)
No longer will he work here. (Anh ta sẽ không làm ở đây nữa)
In vain did they look for the missing people. (Họ tìm người mất tích nhưng vô ích)
Never again will I meet him. (Tôi sẽ không bao giờ gặp anh ta nữa)
Never before have I seen this film (present perfect) (Tôi chưa bao giờ xem bộ phim này)
Not for one minute do we feel peaceful (Chúng tôi chưa có giây phút nào bình yên)

3. Sau một số cụm từ chỉ nới chốn, thời gian: (không dùng trợ động từ)
-Then followed three days of heavy rain.
-Now comes my turn.
-First came the ambulance, then came the police.
-After the speeches came the toasts

-Round the corner came the postman.

-On the doorstep was a bunch of flowers.
-In the corner lays a lamp
-Under that tree sleeps only Larry.
-Down the stairs came the dog
-Into the room came two students
-Out of the tree fell leaves.
-Up went the balloon.
-Here comes the winner!
-There goes all our money!
-There came the guests.
- In the kitchen was a ghost
-Away went the runners.

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-Over the wall came a shower of stones.
-Along the road came a strange procession
-Round and round: vòng quanh: - Round and round flies the bird
-To and fro: đi đi lại lại
-Up and down: lên lên xuống xuống
-Các giới từ khác: in, on , at…

* CHÚ Ý: nếu như CHỦ NGỮ là 7 ĐẠI TỪ NHÂN XƯNG (I, WE, YOU, THEY, HE, SHE,
IT), cấu trúc sẽ là: TRẠNG TỪ/ GiỚI TỪ CHỈ ĐỊA ĐIỂM + S + V
Away they went.
Round and round it flew.

4. Sau 'hardly', 'scarcely', 'barely', 'no sooner', (ngay khi….. thì ………)
- Hardly .... when
- Scarcely .... when
- Barely …. when
- No sooner .... than
-HARDLY + had + S + V-p2 + when + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
= BARELY + had+ S + V-p2 + when + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
=SCARCELY + had + S + V-p2 + when + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
= NO SOONER + had + S + V-p2 + than + S + V-quá khứ đơn.
Barely/ scarcely had we set off when it snowed
Hardly had I begun to speak when I was interrupted.
Scarcely had we started our meal when the phone rang.
Barely had they finished the match when the rain started to fall.
No sooner had I arrived than they all started to argue.

5. Sau cụm từ bắt đầu bằng 'only' and 'not only':

với ONLY IF/ WHEN/ AFTER … và NOT UNTIL phải đảo ngữ ở mệnh đề không đi
liền với nó: (Chỉ cho đến khi ………… thì………….)
+Not until I saw her did I realize that she was a great woman.
+ Only when + clause + V_S: Only when you grow up can you understand it. (chỉ khi)
+Only when the plane landed safely did he calm down. (Chỉ khi……. thì ………)
+ Only if + Clause+ V-S: Only if you tell me the truth can I forgive you. (chỉ nếu mà…..)
+Only after the meeting did I realize the importance of the subject. (Chỉ sau khi mà… thì….)

+Only in this way, can you learn English well. (chỉ theo cách này bạn mới có thể học tốt Tiếng
Anh)
+ Not only…. but also…. (không những…. mà ….): Not only does he study well, but also he sings
well.
+Not only was the car slow, it was also very uncomfortable.
+ Only by (prep) (Chỉ bằng cách) + Clause: Only by studying hard can you pass this exam.

Note: “Only” ở đầu câu nhưng nó bổ nghĩa cho chủ ngữ hoặc tân ngữ thì không đảo.
Only the teachers are allowed to use the room.
Only him we could find in the room just now.

6. Câu điều kiện đảo:

Loại 1: Should+ S+(not)+ [Link] , S + will + V
Should it rain tonight, I will stay at home
* Loại 2: WERE + S + (Not)+ TO + V-nguyên thể, S + WOULD + V-nguyên thể
- Were I to quit the job, I wouldn’t have enough money
*Nếu sau nó là Danh từ hoạc Tính từ thì có thể bỏ cụm TO V : Were+ S + Adj/ N , S + would /
should ..........+ Vo
-Were I you, I would go home....

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* *Loại 3: HAD + S + P2, S + WOULD HAVE + P2
Had I known it would be so difficult I would never have enrolled.
Loại 3 đặc biệt:
a/-If it hadn’t been for hot weather, we would have had a wonderful holiday
= Had it not been for hot weather, we would have had a wonderful holiday.
b/-If she had driven carefully, she wouldn’t have cause the accident
=If she were to have driven......
= Were she to have driven carefully, she wouldn’t have cause the accident

7. Đảo với “so”, “neither”, “nor”

*So:
- I’m a student; I’m a student, too <=> So am I.
- She likes music; He likes music, too <=> So does he.
- He has finished his work, so have I.
Note :
- Nếu chủ ngữ là giống nhau , phía sau diễn tả ý “đúng thế” “đúng là như vậy” thì không đảo .
It is fine today, so it is.
- Phía trước phức tạp : Các chủ ngữ khác nhau – Có hai câu trở lên – vừa có khẳng định vừa có phủ
định thì dùng cách nói sau :so it is/was with sb.//It is /was the same with sb//The same goes for sb .
Her mother is a doctor and works in the People’s Hospital. So it is with mine.

*neither
- Neither has he called on her, nor will he do so.
- I’m not a student; I’m not a student, either <=> Neither am I.
- She doesn’t like music; He doesn’t like music, either <=> Neither does he.
- I didn’t sleep well last nigh; she didn’t sleep well last night, either <=> Neither did she.
- I haven’t seen it; I haven’t seen it, either <=> Neither have I.

* nor:
-He had no money, nor did he know anybody from whom he could borrow
-You can’t do it, nor can I.
* Notes:
Nếu trong câu đầu tiên có chứa một số trạng từ phủ định như hardly, seldom, rarely, never thì để
diển đạt sự tương tự người ta dùng either hoặc neither (không dùng so và too).
- I hardly meet her nowadays; He hardly meet her nowadays, either <=> Neither does he.

8. đảo ngữ với SO, SUCH

-SO + ADJ + BE (chia) + S + THAT + S + V +( O)
So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
So angry was the man that he beat all the woman
So stupid are you that you will die.
So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.

-SO + ADJ + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S-V + THAT + S-V

So angry did the spectators get that they had to cancel the football match.

- SO + ADV + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S + V + THAT + S + V + O (ít gặp)

-So quickly did she run that they couldn't catch up with her. = she ran so quickly that they couldn't
catch up with her.
-So quickly did he run that the others couldn't catch up with him.

- SO MANY + N (số nhiều) + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S-V + THAT + S-V

So many books did he buy that he couldn’t read them all
- SO MUCH + N (không đếm được) + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S-V + THAT + S-V

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* SUCH
-SUCH + BE (+ A/AN) + (ADJ) + N + THAT + S + V
Such is a beautiful girl that all boys love her
Such was the force of the storm that trees were uprooted.
Hoặc:
-SUCH (+ A/AN) + (ADJ) + N + BE + S + THAT + S + V
- Such a beautiful girl is she that all boys love her.
-Such a noise was there that I couldn’t work

-So + adjective can be replaced with such:

So strong was the wind that we couldn't open the window. (The wind was so strong that we
couldn't open the window.)
Such was the wind that we couldn't open the window. (The wind was such that we couldn't open
the window.)
-SUCH (+ A/AN) + (ADJ) + N + TRỢ ĐỘNG TỪ + S -V + THAT + S + V
Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.

9. Đảo bộ phận với “as, though, no matter how, however”: N/adj./verb/adv + S1-V1, S2 –V2.
Child as he is, she knows a great deal.
Youngest as he is , he studies best in our class.
However tired he is, he continues to work.
Again as he tried, he failed.
Hard as he works, he makes little progress.
Try as he does, she will never pass it.
Search as they would, they could find no sign.
Much as he likes the girl, he quarrels with her sometimes.
Young though he is, he has won the Nobel Prize.
No matter + who/ what/ which/ where/ when/ how + S + V, clause: Dù có … đi chăng nữa
thì…
No matter who = whoever
No matter what = whatever
No matter where = wherever
No matter what = whatever
No matter which = whichever
No matter how = however
No matter who/ Whoever telephones, say I’m out.
No matter what/ Whatever you say, I won’t believe you.
No matter where you go, you will find Coca – Cola.
No matter when he comes, we have to make sure everything is fine.
No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t solve the problem.

10. Nhóm câu mở đầu bằng các từ và cụm từ sau “often, always, once, many a time, now and
then, every other day”
Often do I tell her about my life here.
Many a time has he helped me with my experiment.

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Bài tập 1: Viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
4. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
5. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
6. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
7. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent.
8. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed .
9. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.
10. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
11. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.
12. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.
13. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.
Key:
Bài 1:
1. She had never been so happy before.
--> Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
--> Never have I heard such nonsense!
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
--> Never have I seen such a mess in my life.
4. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
--> Seldom has public borrowing been so high.
5. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
--> Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
6. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
--> Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
7. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent.
--> Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent.
8. I had hardly begun to apologize when the door closed.
--> Hardly had I begun to apologize when the door closed.
9. The shop can in no way be held responsible for customers' lost property.
--> In no way can the shop be held responsible for customers’ lost property.
10. The couple had no sooner arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
--> No sooner had the couple arrived than the priest started the ceremony.
11. Tom only understood the meaning of the comment when he saw his wife's face.
--> Only when Tom saw his wife’s face did he understand the meaning of the comment.
12. The restaurant cannot accept animals under any circumstances.
--> Under no circumstances can the restaurant accept animals.
13. The artist rarely paid any attention to his agent's advice.
--> Rarely did the artist pay any attention to his agent’s advice.

Bài tập 2: Viết lại câu sao cho nghĩa không thay đổi.
1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
–> So………………………………………….
2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
–> No sooner……………………………………………………..
3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
–> Hardly……………………………………………………………..
4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
–> Only when……………………………………………………
5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs John.
–> Nowhere…………………………………………..
6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.

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–> At no time…………………………………….
7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
–> Not until………………………………
8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard everyday.
–> Only by…………………………………………………………
Key :
1. Her grief was so great that she almost fainted.
–> So great was her grief that she almost fainted.
2. He got down to writing the letter as soon as he returned from his walk.
–> No sooner had he returned from his walk than he got down to writing the letter.
3. She had hardly begun to speak before people started interrupting her.
–> Hardly had she begun to speak when people started interrupting her.
4. I only realized what I had missed when they told me about it later.
–> Only when they told me about it did I realize what I had missed.
5. You won’t find a more dedicated worker anywhere than Mrs. John.
–> Nowhere will you find a more dedicated worker than Mrs. John.
6. The outcome of the election was never in doubt.
–> At no time was the outcome of the election in doubt.
7. He forgot about the gun until he got home.
–> Not until he got home did he remember about the gun.
8. The only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
–> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.

Exercise 3: Rewrite the following sentences, putting the adverb first and inverting the subject
and verb.
1. I have seldom heard such a beautiful voice.
2. He had hardly sat down for dinner when someone knocked at the door.
3. I have never heard such utter nonsense.
4. They not only looted the shop, but also set fire to it.
Answers:
1. Seldom have I heard such a beautiful voice.
2. Hardly had he sat down for dinner when someone knocked at the door.
3. Never have I heard such utter nonsense.
4. Not only did they loot the shop, but also set fire to it.

Exercise 4: Complete the sentences below with the words in brackets in the correct tense and
the right order.
1. Not until June 15 (we/can/accept) _____________ applications for next year.
2. Never before that day (she/have/witnessed) ___________such violence.
3. Hardly (the match/have/start) ___________ when the game was interrupted.
4. Not only (the girl/be/hungry) _____________, she was also very tired.
5. Little (I/do/imagine) ________________ that it was the last time I would see him.
6. Only later ((he/do/understand) __________ why his wife was so upset.
7. (He/have/know) ______________ it would take so long he would not have started.
8. No sooner (her name/be/announce) _________than the crowd started to cheer.
9. At no time (the salesman/do/say) ___________ that the price would increase.
10. In no way (he/can/be/hold) __________ responsible for the damage.

Exercise 5: Chuyển sang dạng Đảo Ngữ:

1. He is so gentle that he never scolds anyone.
=> So
2. He hardly bought a new bike when he had an accident.
(1) => Hardly
(2) => No sooner
3. The thief ran away.

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 => Away
4. I could drive a car only when I reached 30.
=> Only when
5. If he goes to school, he will have money.
=> Should
6. The man not only beat the child but also took all her money.
=> Not only
7. She will never accept his proposal.
=> At no time
8. Mr. Bean rarely showed his intelligence.
=> Rarely
9. I phoned him as soon as I went home.
(1) => No sooner
(2) => Scarcely
10. If you had followed the advice, you would have succeeded.
=> Had
11. He dived into the sea.
=> Into
12. If he had money, he would travel.
=> Were
13. She is such a gentle girl that she speaks very softly.
=> Such
14. The girl lays on the bed.
=> On
15. It was not until she was 18 that she went abroad.
=> Not until
16. We can only improve our skills by training hard.
=> Only
17. They are here.
=> Here
18. He no longer drinks coffee.
=> No
19. He stood outside the door.
=> Outside
20. It was not until they were robbed of money that they became more careful.
=> Not until
ĐÁP ÁN
1. So gentle is he that he never scolds anyone.
2. (1) => Hardly had he bought a new bike when he had an accident.
(2) => No sooner had he bought a new bike than he had an accident.
3. Away ran the thief
4. Only when I reached 30 could I drive a car.
5. Should he go to school, he will have money.
6. Not only did the man beat the child, but he also took all her money.
7. At no time will she accept his proposal.
8. Rarely did Mr. Bean show his intelligence.
9.
(1) => No sooner had I gone home than I phoned him.
(2) => Scarcely had I gone home when I phoned him.
10. Had you followed the advice, you would have succeeded
11. Into the sea he dived
12. Were he to have money, he would travel.
13. Such is a gentle girl that she speaks very softly.
hoặc: Such a gentle girl is she that she speaks very softly.
14. On the bed lays the girl

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 15. Not until she was 18 did she go abroad.
16. Only by training hard can we improve our skills.
17. Here they are.
18. No longer does he drink coffee.
19. Outside the door he stood.
20. Not until they were robbed of money did they become more careful.

Exercise 6: Dùng NEVER viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. She had never been so happy before.
=> Never before…………………………………………
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never…………………………………………………...
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life…………………………………
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
=> Never…………………………
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=>Never……………………
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never………………………………………
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never……………………………
8. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never…………………………
9. I'll never forget you.
=> Never ………………………………………………………………..

Key:
1. She had never been so happy before.
=> Never before had she been so happy.
2. I have never heard such nonsense!
=> Never have I heard such nonsense
3. I have never seen such a mess in my life.
=> Never in my life have I seen such a mess.
4. Our profits have never been higher than they are this year.
=> Never have our profits been higher than they are this year
5. The film had never before laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
=> Never before had the film laid on such a sumptuous celebration.
6. I've never come across such a horrifying film.
=> Never have I come across such a horrifying film.
7. I've never been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
=> Never have I been so moved by a Shakespeare production.
8. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never in my life have I seen anyone as much as you.
9. I'll never forget you.
=> Never shall I forget you

Bài 7. Dùng RARELY, SELDOM hoặc LITTLE viết lại câu với hình thức đảo ngữ
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=>Rarely………………………………………………………
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely………………………………
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom…………………………………………

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4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom…………………………
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little……………………………
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little…………………………………………
7. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom……………………………………………
Key:
1. One rarely finds good service these days.
=> Rarely does one find good service these days
2. She has rarely travelled more than fifty miles from her village.
=> Rarely has she traveled more than fifty miles from her village
3. Public borrowing has seldom been so high.
=> Seldom has public borrowing been so high
4. They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
=> Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
5. They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
=> Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.
6. The embassy staff little realized that Ted was a secret agent
=> Little did the embassy staff realize that Ted was a secret agent
7. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom has he seen anything stranger

Bài 4. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with NOT.

1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only…………………………………………………
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only………………………………………
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only………………………………………………
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.
=> Not only…………………………………………………………………….
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
=> Not only………………………………………………………
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not……………………………………………………………………………..
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not…………………………………………………………………
Key:
1. He is my friend as well as yours.
=> Not only is he my friend but also yours
2. He not only spent all his money but also borrowed some from me.
=> Not only did he spend all his money but also borrowed some from me
3. Harry not only broke his leg but also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only did Harry break his leg but also injured his shoulder
4. He is both intelligent and handsome.

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=> Not only is he intelligent but also handsome
5. She is impatient and dishonest.
=> Not only is she impatient but dishonest as well
6. The bus not only crashed into a tree, but it also ran over a cat.
=> Not only did the bus crash into a tree but it also ran over a cat.
7. She not only wrote the text but also selected the illustrations.
=> Not only did she write the text but also selected the illustrations.
8. She is not only beautiful but also attractive.
=> Not only is she beautiful but also attractive.
9. He translated not only fast but also correctly.
=> Not only did he translate fast but also correctly.
10. They are not only good at mathematics but also at science.
=> Not only are they good at mathematics but also at science.
11. She not only sings but also dances.
=> Not only does she sing but also dances.

Bài 5. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner __________________________________________________ ___
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly __________________________________________________ _____
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until __________________________________________________ ____
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only __________________________________________________ _______
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely____________________________________________ _____________
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only______________________________________________ ____________
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had_______________________________________________ ____________

Key: 1. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner had he left the office than the telephone rang.
2. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly had I just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
3. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until the bell rang did he finish his work
4. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease
5. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table was lying a sleeping dog
6. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely had his brother been more excited.
7. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only until later were the facts all made public
8. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.

Bài 6. Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.
[Link] only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.

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=> Only __________________________________________________________.
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
[Link] only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only __________________________________________________________.
Key: 1. He only thought about having a holiday abroad after he retired.
=> Only after he retired did he think about having a holiday abroad
2. I only realized how dangerous the situation had been when I got home.
=> Only when I got home did I realize how dangerous the situation had been.
3. It wasn’t until last week that the Agriculture Minister admitted defeat.
=> Only until last week did the Agriculture Minister admit defeat
4. I understood Hamlet only after seeing it on the stage.
=> Only after seeing Hamlet on the stage did I understand it.
5. They didn’t get round to business until they had finished eating.
=> Only until they had finished eating did they get around to business.
6. They had to wait for twelve hours before their flight left.
=> Only after they had waited for 12 hours did their flight leave.
7. I didn’t realize who he was until later.
=> Only until later did I realize who he was.
8. The door could not be opened without using force.
=> Only by using force could the door be opened.
9. I won’t agree until Tom’s apologized.
=> Only until Tom's apologized will I agree.
[Link] only way you can become a good athlete is by training hard every day.
=> Only by training hard every day can you become a good athlete.

Bài 7. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SHOULD.

1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should__________________________________________________________.

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Key:
1. If the Government are forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
=> Should the Government be forced into another election, it will be the favorite to win.
2. If you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
=> Should you want to make an appointment to see Dr Simons, she is free after 9. A.M
3. If you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
=> Should you have further problems with your printer, contact your dealer for advice.
4. If you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
=> Should you decide to accept the post, you will be expected to start work on 1st April.
5. If we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
=> Should we hear any further news, we will be in touch immediately.
6. If you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
=> Should you wish to take advantage of the offer, kindly tick the box on your order form.
7. If you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.
=> Should you change your mind, there will always be a job for you here.

Bài 8. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with WERE OR HAD

1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were ___________________________________________________________.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had___________________________________________________________.

Key:
1. If the salary were high, the job would be worth doing.
=> Were the salary high, the job would be worth doing.
2. Would you visit me if I were sent to prison?
=> Were I sent to prison would you visit me?
3. I didn’t see the signal, so I didn’t stop.
=> Had I seen the signal I would have stopped.
4. If I were rich, I could afford to buy an expensive car.
=> Were I rich I could afford to buy an expensive car.
5. If I were you, I would tell him the truth.
=> Were I you, I would tell him the truth.
6. If he weren’t busy right now, he could help them.
=> Were he not busy right now, he could help them.
7. If she had said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
=> Had she said sorry, he wouldn’t have been angry.
8. If the computer hadn’t broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.

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=> Had the computer not broken down and I wouldn’t have had to stop my work.
9. If he hadn’t been angry, I would have said something.
=> Had he not been angry, I would have said something.
10. If his friends hadn’t been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.
=> Had his friends not been late, they wouldn’t have missed the train.

Bài 9. Rewrite these sentences, using inversion with SO OR SUCH.

1. The weather is so beautiful that we decided to go to the beach.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
2. He is so strong that he can lift the box.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
3. He is such a lazy boy that no one likes him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
4. He ate so much food that he became ill.
=>So__________________________________________________________________.
5. It is such hot coffee that I can't drink it.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
6. He bought so many books that he didn't know where to put them.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
7. She has such a soft voice that everyone likes her.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
8. This book is so boring that I couldn’t finish it
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
9. He was such a fast speaker that we couldn’t understand him.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
10. She was so tired that she fell asleep in the armchair.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
11. It was such a foggy day that we couldn’t see the road.
=> Such________________________________________________________________.
12. This tea is so good that I’ll have another cup.
=> So__________________________________________________________________.
Key:
1. So beautiful is the weather that we decided to go to the beach.
2. So strong is he that he can lift the box.
3. Such a lazy boy is he that no one likes him.
4. So much food did he eat that he became ill.
5. Such hot coffee is it that I can't drink it.
6. So many books did he buy that he didn't know where to put them.
7. Such a soft voice does she have that everyone likes her.
8. So boring is this book that I couldn’t finish it.
9. Such a fast speaker was he that we couldn’t understand him.
10. So tired was she that she fell asleep in the armchair.
11. Such a foggy day was it that we couldn’t see the road.
12. So good is this tea that I’ll have another cup.

Bài 10. I Rewrite each of the following sentences with the given words in such a way that it
means the same as the sentence printed above it.
1. He spent all his money. He even borrowed some from me.
=> Not only_______________________________________________________
2. He had hardly left the office when the telephone rang.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
3. I had only just put the phone down when the boss rang back.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________
4. He didn’t finish his work until the bell rang.
=> Not until ______________________________________________________

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5. We only began to see the symptoms of the disease after several months.
=> Only _________________________________________________________
6. I have never seen anyone in my life drink as much as you.
=> Never ________________________________________________________
7. A sleeping dog was lying under the table.
=> Under the table _________________________________________________
8. His brother had rarely been more excited.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
9. The facts were not all made public until later.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
10. If I had realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
=> Had___________________________________________________________
11. The response to our appeal was so great that we have to take on more staff.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
12. Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________
13. The police didn’t at all suspect that the judge was the murderer.
=> Little _________________________________________________________
14. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
=> Should________________________________________________________
15. The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way.
=> In ___________________________________________________________
16. The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled.
=> So ___________________________________________________________
17. If the government raised interest rates. They would lose the election.
=> Were__________________________________________________________
18. As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________
19. There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
=> Such__________________________________________________________
20. It’s not common for there to be so much rain in March.
=> Seldom________________________________________________________
21. You won’t be allowed in until your identify has been checked.
=> Only__________________________________________________________
22. Just after the play started there was a power failure.
=> Hardly________________________________________________________
23. The Prime Minister has hardly ever made a speech as inept as this.
=> Rarely_________________________________________________________
24. We had only just arrived home when the police called.
=> Scarcely_______________________________________________________.
25. Press photographers are banned from taking photographs backstage.
=> On no_________________________________________________________.
26. The way so much money has been spent to so little purpose must be a record.
=> Never before___________________________________________________.
27. The judge was taken ill just after the trial proceedings began.
=> Barely________________________________________________________.
28. She seldom misses a lecture.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
29. As soon as we had come home, it started to rain
=> No sooner_____________________________________________________.
30. As soon as we had turned on the TV, the electricity went out.
=> Hardly _______________________________________________________.
31. I have never been embarrassed like that!
=> Never _______________________________________________________.
32. She had never experienced this exhilarating emotion in her life.

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=> Never _______________________________________________________.
33. He has seldom seen anything stranger
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
34. I have seldom seen him looking so miserable.
=> Seldom_______________________________________________________.
35. As soon as I had got out of the bed, the phone rang.
=> Scarcely _______________________________________________________.
36. As soon as he had finished dinner, she walked in the door.
=> No sooner _____________________________________________________.
37. I only understood the problem then.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
38. We will be only able to accomplish this great task by working hard.
=>Only_________________________________________________________.
39. You can only pass this exam by studying hard.
=>Only_________________________________________________________.
40. You can only understand it when you grow up.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
41. I can only forgive you if you tell me the truth.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
42. I only realized that I'd seen it before after the film started.
=> Only _________________________________________________________.
43. The situation was so strange that I couldn’t sleep.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
44. The test is so difficult that students need three months to prepare.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
45. The exercise is so easy that every students can do it easily.
=> So ___________________________________________________________.
46. He not only studies well, but also he sings well.
=> Not only ______________________________________________________.
47. If you meet her, please call me!
=> Should _______________________________________________________.
48. If you had obeyed orders this disaster would not have happened
=> Had___ _______________________________________________________.

Key:
1. Not only did he spend all his money but he also borrowed some from me.
2. No sooner had he left the office than the phone rang.
3. Hardly had I put the phone down when the boss rang back.
4. Not until the bell rang did he finish his work.
5. Only after several months did we begin to see the symptoms of the disease.
6. Never in my life have I seen anyone drink as much as you.
7. Under the table was lying a sleeping dog.
8. Rarely had his brother been more excited.
9. Only later were all the facts made public.
10. Had I realized what would happen, I wouldn’t have accepted the job.
11. Such was the response to our appeal that we have to take on more staff
12. Not only did Harry break his leg but he also injured his shoulder.
13. Little did the police suspect that the judgment was the murderer.
14. Should you see Helen, could you ask her to call me?
15. In no way can the bus be blamed for the accident.
16. So heavy was the snowfall that all the trains had to be cancelled.
[Link] the government to write interest rates they would lose the election.
18. No sooner had I got into the bath than someone knocked on the door.
19. Such was the uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed.
20. Seldom is there so much rain in March.

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21. Only when your identity has been checked will you be allowed in.
22. Hardly had the play started when there was a power failure.
23. Rarely has the Prime Minister made so inept a speech.
24. Scarcely had we arrived home when the police called.
25. On no account are press photographers allowed to take photographs backstage.
26. Never before has so much money been spent to so little purpose!
27. Barely had the trial proceedings begun when the judge was taken ill.
28. Seldom does she miss a lecture
29. No sooner had we come home than it started to rain
30. Hardly had we turned on the TV when the electricity went out.
[Link] have I been embarrassed like that!
32. Never in her life had she experienced this exhilarating emotion.
33. Seldom has he seen anything stranger.
34. Seldom have I seen him looking so miserable.
35. Scarcely had I got out of bed when the doorbell rang.
36. No sooner had he finished dinner than she walked in the door.
37. Only then did I understand the problem.
[Link] by hard work will we be able to accomplish this great task.
39. Only by studying hard can you pass this exam.
40. Only when you grow up, can you understand it.
[Link] if you tell me the truth, can I forgive you.
42. Only after the film started did I realize that I'd seen it before.
43. So strange was the situation that I couldn't sleep.
44. So difficult is the test that students need three months to prepare.
45. So easy is the exercise that every students can do it easily.
46. Not only does he study well, but also he sings well.
[Link] you meet her, please call me!
[Link] you obeyed orders, this disaster would not have happened.

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