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Inversion and Causative

The document provides examples of words that can be used with inversion in sentences: 1) The first section gives words that can be used to invert sentences including "hardly", "seldom", "never", "only", and "no sooner". 2) The second section inverts sentences using "not" including examples with "not only" and "not". 3) The third section provides an example inverting a sentence using "down". 4) The last section provides examples of inverted "if" clauses.

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Inversion and Causative

The document provides examples of words that can be used with inversion in sentences: 1) The first section gives words that can be used to invert sentences including "hardly", "seldom", "never", "only", and "no sooner". 2) The second section inverts sentences using "not" including examples with "not only" and "not". 3) The third section provides an example inverting a sentence using "down". 4) The last section provides examples of inverted "if" clauses.

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Inversion

The matter could be explained in no other way.

In

We had hardly started when it began to rain.

Hardly

I have seldom heard such beautiful singing.

Seldom

I shall never forget your kindness.

Never

I saw only then the danger we were in.

Only

We had no sooner left the house than it exploded.

No

He didn't realize that he had lost the key till he got home.

Not

They not only robbed you, they smashed everything.

Not

Half a dozen apples fell down.

Down

If an emergency should arise, dial 999.

If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed.


If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.

Causative of Have (In this exercise you have to replace the verb for “have” in the correct tense
and the verb goes to the back of the sentence in the past participle)

They serviced Ken’s car yesterday. – Ken………………………………………………………

2) They’re repairing our roof at the moment. – We………………………………………..

3) They’re going to fit a stereo in my car. –I ……………………………………………………

4) Someone cleans Sue’s flat once a week. –Sue………………………………………………….

6) Someone stole John’s briefcase last week. –John…………………………………………………..

7) Someone cleans her house. – She………………………………………………………………………….

8) Someone has cooked her meals. –She……………………………………………………………………….

9)) Somebody serviced her car. –She………………………………………………………………………………

10) The mechanic will repair Tom’s car. Tom ………………………………………………………………………

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