Inversão Gramatical para o FCE (B2)

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Seldom (Negative adverbial)

I have rarely seen such dedication. [SELDOM] -> Seldom have I seen such dedication.

Rarely (Negative adverbial)

He hardly ever goes abroad on holiday. [RARELY] -> Rarely does he go abroad on holiday.

Never (Negative adverbial)

I have never heard such a ridiculous excuse. [NEVER] -> Never have I heard such a ridiculous excuse.

Hardly ... when (Past narrative)

As soon as we arrived, the storm broke out. [HARDLY] -> Hardly had we arrived when the storm broke out.

Scarcely ... when (Past narrative)

She sat down and immediately the telephone rang. [SCARCELY] -> Scarcely had she sat down when the telephone rang.

No sooner ... than (Past narrative)

He closed his eyes and fell asleep right away. [SOONER] -> No sooner had he closed his eyes than he fell asleep.

Little (Negative knowledge/awareness)

He didn't know what was about to happen next. [LITTLE] -> Little did he know what was about to happen next.

Little did (Expectation)

We did not suspect that the plan would fail. [LITTLE] -> Little did we suspect that the plan would fail.

Only then (Time inversion)

I realized my mistake after seeing the results. [THEN] -> Only then did I realize my mistake.

Only later (Time inversion)

We discovered the truth several days afterwards. [LATER] -> Only later did we discover the truth.

Only when (Time clause inversion)

She understood the rule when he explained it. [WHEN] -> Only when he explained the rule did she understand it.

Only after (Time clause inversion)

The match started after the rain stopped. [AFTER] -> Only after the rain stopped did the match start.

Only by (Manner inversion)

You will pass the exam if you practise daily. [BY] -> Only by practising daily will you pass the exam.

At no time (Temporal negative)

He was never in danger during the expedition. [TIME] -> At no time was he in danger during the expedition.

Under no circumstances (Conditional negative)

You must never touch this red emergency button. [CIRCUMSTANCES] -> Under no circumstances must you touch this red emergency button.

In no way (Modal negative)

The company is not responsible for any lost bags. [WAY] -> In no way is the company responsible for any lost bags.

On no account (Prohibition)

You should never leave children unattended here. [ACCOUNT] -> On no account should you leave children unattended here.

On no condition (Strict prohibition)

Staff are not allowed to enter without a badge. [CONDITION] -> On no condition may staff enter without a badge.

Not only ... but also (Additive inversion)

She plays the piano well and also sings beautifully. [NOT] -> Not only does she play the piano well, but she also sings beautifully.

Not only ... but also (Past simple)

He lost his wallet and missed his flight as well. [ONLY] -> Not only did he lose his wallet, but he also missed his flight.

Not until (Time clause inversion)

I didn't notice the error until I re-read the email. [UNTIL] -> Not until I re-read the email did I notice the error.

Not since (Time clause inversion)

It hasn't snowed this much since our childhood. [SINCE] -> Not since our childhood has it snowed this much.

Not once (Frequency negative)

He didn't apologize even one single time. [ONCE] -> Not once did he apologize for his behaviour.

Not a single word (Emphatic object)

She didn't utter a word throughout the lecture. [WORD] -> Not a single word did she utter throughout the lecture.

Nowhere (Negative locative)

You won't find a cheaper meal anywhere in town. [NOWHERE] -> Nowhere will you find a cheaper meal in town.

Nowhere else (Negative locative)

I have not seen such views anywhere else. [ELSE] -> Nowhere else have I seen such magnificent views.

So + adjective + that (Result inversion)

The test was so difficult that many students failed. [SO] -> So difficult was the test that many students failed.

Such + be + noun + that (Result inversion)

His popularity was so huge that tickets sold out. [SUCH] -> Such was his popularity that tickets sold out in minutes.

Such + noun + that (Plural/uncountable)

The noise was so loud that nobody could sleep. [SUCH] -> Such was the noise that nobody could sleep.

Barely ... when (Past narrative)

We had just boarded the train when the whistle blew. [BARELY] -> Barely had we boarded the train when the whistle blew.

Should you (First conditional inversion)

If you need any extra help, let me know. [SHOULD] -> Should you need any extra help, please let me know.

Should anyone (First conditional inversion)

If anyone phones me, please take a message. [SHOULD] -> Should anyone phone me, please take a message.

Were you to (Second conditional inversion)

If you accepted the job, you would have to move. [WERE] -> Were you to accept the job, you would have to move.

Were it not for (Hypothetical condition)

Without his timely advice, I would be lost. [WERE] -> Were it not for his timely advice, I would be lost.

Had I known (Third conditional inversion)

If I had known about the traffic, I'd have walked. [HAD] -> Had I known about the traffic, I would have walked.

Had it not been for (Third conditional inversion)

If the doctor hadn't helped, he might have died. [BEEN] -> Had it not been for the doctor's help, he might have died.

Had we realized (Past hypothetical)

If we had realized the danger, we wouldn't have gone. [REALIZED] -> Had we realized the danger, we would not have gone.

Neither do I (Agreement)

She doesn't like spicy food and I don't either. [NEITHER] -> She dislikes spicy food and neither do I.

Nor did he (Agreement in past)

They didn't accept the offer, and he refused it too. [NOR] -> They did not accept the offer, nor did he.

So do I (Positive agreement)

Maria speaks fluent French and so does her sister. [DOES] -> Maria speaks fluent French and so does her sister.

Seldom do (Present simple habit)

Locals rarely eat at this expensive restaurant. [SELDOM] -> Seldom do locals eat at this expensive restaurant.

Never before (Past perfect experience)

I had never seen such a stunning sunset prior to that. [BEFORE] -> Never before had I seen such a stunning sunset.

Rarely can (Modal ability)

You can rarely hear complete silence in the city. [CAN] -> Rarely can you hear complete silence in the city.

Only if (Conditional inversion)

You can leave early if your work is finished. [ONLY] -> Only if your work is finished can you leave early.

No sooner ... than (Irregular verb)

She had just left the office when it began to hail. [SOONER] -> No sooner had she left the office than it began to hail.

Under no circumstances (Obligation)

Passengers cannot open the doors while moving. [CIRCUMSTANCES] -> Under no circumstances may passengers open the doors.

Little did they dream (Surreal realization)

They never imagined they would win the championship. [DREAM] -> Little did they dream that they would win the championship.

In vain did (Frustrated effort)

He tried to persuade her, but achieved nothing. [VAIN] -> In vain did he try to persuade her to change her mind.

Not until yesterday (Past simple time clause)

I didn't find out the exam results until yesterday. [UNTIL] -> Not until yesterday did I find out the exam results.

Should there be (Formal announcement)

If there are any problems, dial extension 100. [SHOULD] -> Should there be any problems, please dial extension 100.

Were they to discover (Hypothetical risk)

If they discovered the secret, we would be fired. [WERE] -> Were they to discover the secret, we would be fired.

Never again (Future resolution)

I will never borrow money from him again. [AGAIN] -> Never again will I borrow money from him.