REVERSAL OF WORD ORDER

MEC2LESSON 122

REVERSAL OF WORD ORDER

• A reversal of word order may occur in a number of situations, including cases in which certain adverbs, adverbial expressions, and negative conjunctions are placed at the beginning of a sentence.

Examples:

• Frank has never arrived late.

• Edward seldom talks to strangers.

Never

has Frank arrived late.

Seldom

does Edward talk to strangers.

Expressions with ONLY

• William will only survive after a surgery.

• Jimmy could get a good grade because he studied hard.

Only after a surgery, will William survive.

Only by studying hard. , could Jimmy get a good grade.

• In no case _________________ your mother’s money. (you should accept)

• On no account __________________her job. (Joanne should quit)

• Never _________ such an idiot person. (I have seen)

• Only after a very difficult and dangerous operation ________________ walk again. (he will be able to)

• Rarely ______________________the house on weekends. They have lots of exercises to correct. (CCAA teachers leave)

SHOULD YOU ACCEPT

SHOULD JOANNE QUIT

HAVE I SEEN

WILL HE BE ABLE TO

DO CCAA TEACHER LEAVE

Rewrite these sentences:1. You must never go to that bar in your life.________________________________________

2. You should not miss one of your jiu jitsu practice. (on no account)

________________________________________

3. Paul only recognized Sarah a few minutes later.________________________________________

Never in your life must you go to that bar.

On no account should you miss one of your jiu jitsu practice.

Only a few minutes later did Paul recognize Sarah.

Simple, isn´t it?

Lesson 122 is due next week! Practice is the best way to success!