Grammar explained: emphasis & fronting – negative inversion
Grammar · Emphasis & fronting · C1 · 30 min. Never have I…, not only…, hardly… when: inversion after negatives.
About this worksheet
Never have I…, not only…, hardly… when: inversion after negatives.
- Level
- C1
- Category
- Grammar
- Topic
- Emphasis & fronting
- Time
- About 30 minutes
- Exercises
- Grammar explanation box, Gap-fill, True / False, Matching, Speaking / writing task, Writing lines
- Answer key
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On the sheet
- Grammar explanation box: Inversion after negative and limiting expressions
- Gap-fill: Complete the sentences with the words in brackets. Use inversion.
- True / False: Is the inversion correct? Write T (correct) or F (incorrect).
- Matching: Match the beginnings to the endings.
- Speaking / writing task: Write the dramatic opening paragraph (80–100 words) of a story.
- Writing lines: Write your answer here.
