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Inversion in English Grammar Explained

The document discusses various types of inversion structures in English, including: 1. Inversion with negative words like "no" and "not" followed by a noun and auxiliary verb. 2. Inversion with adverbs of frequency like "never" and "rarely" followed by an auxiliary verb. 3. Inversion with "only" followed by time, place or conditional clauses. 4. Inversion with phrases containing "no" like "at no time" followed by an auxiliary verb. 5. Inversion with structures like "no sooner...than..." and "hardly/barely...when/before". 6. Inversion with "not only...but

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Inversion in English Grammar Explained

The document discusses various types of inversion structures in English, including: 1. Inversion with negative words like "no" and "not" followed by a noun and auxiliary verb. 2. Inversion with adverbs of frequency like "never" and "rarely" followed by an auxiliary verb. 3. Inversion with "only" followed by time, place or conditional clauses. 4. Inversion with phrases containing "no" like "at no time" followed by an auxiliary verb. 5. Inversion with structures like "no sooner...than..." and "hardly/barely...when/before". 6. Inversion with "not only...but

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o ng vi NO v NOT No + N + auxiliary + S + Verb(inf) Not any + N + auxiliary + S + verb(inf) Eg: No money shall I lend you from now on = Not any money shall I lend you from now on. (Mnh s khng cho cu vay mt ng no k t by gi)

2. o ng vi cc trng t ph nh: Never, Rarely, Seldom, Little, Hardly ever,..... Never/ Rarely/ Seldom /Little/ Hardly ever + auxiliary + S + V Eg: Never in mid-summer does it snow. (Khng bao gi c tuyt vo gia ma h) Hardly ever does he speak in the public. (Him khi anh ta ni trc m ng)

3. o ng vi ONLY only later only in this way only in that way only then + auxiliary + S + V only after + N only by V_ing/ N only when + clause only with + N only if + clause only in adv of time/ place Eg: Only after all guest had gone home could we relax. (Ch sau khi khch kha v ht, chng ti mi c th gin) Only when I understand her did I like her. (Ch khi ti hiu, ti mi thch c y)

Only by practising English every day can you speak it fluently. (Ch bng cch luyn tp ting Anh hng ngy bn mi c th ni tri chy)

4. o ng vi cc cm t c No At no time On no condition On no account + auxiliary + S + N Under/ in no circumstances For no searson In no way No longer Eg: For no reason whall you play truant. The money is not tobe paid under any circumstances = Under no circumsstances is the money tobe paid. On no condition shall we accept their proposal.

5. No sooner.... than.... Hardly/ Bearly/ Scarely.... When/ before Eg: No sooner had I arrived home than the telephone rang. Hardly had she put up her umbrella before the rain becam down in torrents.

6. o ng vi Not only .... but.... also .... Not only + auxiliary + S + V but.... also.... Eg: Not only is he good at E but he also draw very well. Not only does he sing well but he also plays musical instruments perfectly.

7. o ng vi SO

So + adj/ adv + auxiliary + S + V + that clause Eg: So dark is it that I can't write. So busy am I that I don't have time to look after myself. So difficult was the exam that few student pass it. So attractive is she that many boys run after her.

8. So + adjective + be + N + clause Eg: So intelligent is that she can answer all questions in the interview.

9. o ng vi until/ till + clause/ adv of time + auxiliary + S + V Eg: I won't come home till 10 o'clock = Not until/ till o'clock that I will come home = It is not until 10 o'clock that I will come home. I didn't know that I had lost my key till I got home = Not until/ till I got home did I know that I had lost my key.

10. o ng vi No where + auxiliary + S + V Eg: No where in the VN is the scenery as beautiful as that in my country. No where do I feel as comfortable as I do at home. No where can you buy the goods as good as those in my country.

11. o ng vi cu iu kin a. Cu iu kin loi 1: If clause = should + S + V Should she come late she wil miss the train should he lend me some money I will buy that house b. Cu iu kin loi 2: If clause = Were S + to V/ Were + S If I were you I would work harder = Were I you... If I knew her I would invite her to the party = Were I to know her...

c. Cu k loi 3: If clause = Had + S + PII If my parents hadn't encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam. = Had my parents not encouraged me, I would have taken pass exam.

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