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Negative inversion C1

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  • Such a hurricane has rarely happened in Hereford. (Hardly ever ...)
    Hardly ever has such a hurricane happened in Hereford.
  • You shouldn't tell him about my trip to China. (On no ...)
    On no account should you tell him about my trip to China.
  • This must not leak out to the press. (Under ...)
    Under no circumstances must this leak out to the press.
  • He wasn't rich and he wasn't handsome. (Neither ...)
    Neither was he rich nor was he handsome.
  • Immediately he opened his mouth he started complaining about everything. (Barely ... before ...)
    Barely had he opened his mouth before he started complaining about everything.
  • I have seldom seen such a brilliant goal. (Seldom ...)
    Seldom have I seen such a brilliant goal.
  • The bridge collapsed as soon as we managed to get across. (No sooner ...)
    No sooner had we managed to get across than the bridge collapsed.
  • We were only able to cross the border by offering him a bribe. (Only ...)
    Only by offering him a bribe were we able to cross the border.
  • They were never aware of the danger that threatened them. (At no time ...)
    At no time were they aware of the danger that threatened them.
  • We haven't often witnessed such artistry. (Rarely ...)
    Rarely have we witnessed such artistry.
  • I wouldn't want to hurt your feelings for all the world. (Not ...)
    Not for all the world would I want to hurt your feelings.
  • You are not going to get me to eat that! (No way ... !)
    No way are you going to get me to eat that!