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Do you know how to use inversion after negative adverbials like Not only, Barely and Only? Test what you know with interactive exercises and read the explanation to help you.
The following ESL / EFL resources are available for Negative and limiting adverbials (grammar): 1 worksheet (s), 1 book cross-reference (s), 6 online word ordering exercise (s), 1 online quiz exercise (s),
What is an inversion with a negative adverbial? In formal English, we can use a negative or restrictive adverb at the beginning of a sentence to make it more emphatic or dramatic. When we do this, the adverb is then followed by an inversion: auxiliary verb + subject (+ verb). See the example below:
Fourteen-question multiple-choice exercise on negative and limiting adverbials in English. Includes examples with inversion beginning <i>Never, Only, Not,</i> and <i>Rarely</i>. Suitable for learners of English (ESL) at advanced level.Print-friendly version available.
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Inversions of the adverbs with a negative meaning which are most commonly used in written English.
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A handout explaining the usage and position of negative adverbs (eg: rarely, hardly, in now way) with a practice excercise.