Emphasis using inversion

Inversion not only can be used to form questions and conditional sentences. Also, we can use inversion for emphasis.

Little did she know how much work was left. On no account must you sleep at school. Never should you remember who's your boss. Only then can you belong to me. Here comes the sun.

All these structure are rather literary, which means there are more likely to appear in books.

-There are no circumstances where audience members may consume alcohol. (Under no circumstances) -Nobody has won so many matches for his team since 1994. (Not since) -We won't consider you for the basketball team until you grow up. (Not until) -The gang didn't know that the police had them under surveillance. (Little) -You can't use my car at any time. (At no time) - They started to argue soon after they had got married. (No sooner)

Inversion of Order Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same. It was only when the office phoned me that I found out about the meeting. Not until The facts were not all made public until later. Only... If I had realised what would happen, I wouldnt have accepted the job. Had The response to our appeal was so great that we had to take on more staff. Such... Harry broke his leg, and also injured his shoulder. Not only

The police didnt at all suspect that the judge was the murderer. Little.. If you do happen to see Helen, could you ask her to call me? Should... The bus driver cannot be blamed for the accident in any way. In 6 The snowfall was so heavy that all the trains had to be cancelled. So... If the government raised interest rates, they would lose the election. Were..
Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.

Scarcelythe pilot had to make an emergency landing.

Littlewhat has been going on in his absence.

No sooner.than I realised Id left my bag on the platform.

Only whenon the light did we notice the hole in the ceiling.

Not until I asked a passer-by.where I was.

Seldom does.below freezing at this time of the year.

Hardlyhis speech, when the minister was interrupted.

On no account amwhile I am in a meeting.

Rarely has.this school written a better composition.

In no way..bear responsibility for injuries to passengers. Rewrite each sentence so that it contains the word(s) in capitals, and so that the meaning stays the same.

They would have discovered land sooner had they carried a compass. (If) .

It was only when I stopped that I realised something was wrong. (Did I).. .

So exhausted were the runners that none of them finished the race. (Too) .

The accused never expressed regret for what he had done. (At no time) .

As soon as I got into the bath, someone knocked at the door. (No sooner). .............

There was so much uncertainty that the financial markets remained closed. (Such) .

You wont be allowed in until your identity has been checked. (Only). .

The judge fell ill just after the trial proceedings began. (Barely) . Complete each sentence with a suitable word or phrase.

Shouldanything, could you let me know?

Were.., everyone in it would have been killed.

Had..harder, I would probably have passed all my exams.

Shouldneighbourhood, why dont you drop in?

Had.immediately, your daughter would not be so ill.

Were.you, I would turn you down flat!

Should, just call room service, and order a meal.

Werejob, we couldnt be sure that she should accept.

Hadmeasures, this political crisis could have been avoided.

Shouldlost, we would have heard from him by now.

EMPHASIS EXPLANATIONS. Changing word order to change focus. 1.Passive . Passive constructions vary the way information is given in a sentence, putting more emphasis on what comes first. All roads to the north have been blocked by snow. 2.Fronting & Inversion. Inversion here refers to changing the normal word order in the sentence so that a prepositional phrase is emphasised before the verb. This also involves putting the verb before the subject. Suddenly down came the rain! Up into the air went the balloon. Fronting involves changing the order of clauses in a sentence and putting first for emphasis a clause that would usually not be first. I dont know where the money is coming from. Where the money is coming from, I dont know. Time phrases can vary in position, and are often put first because the time reference is important.

1..had we arrived at the hotel, when there was a power cut. 2.are members of staff to accept gratuities from clients. 3.Detective Dawson realise what she was to discover! 4..so many employees taken sick leave at the same time. 5..to pay the full amount now, there would be a ten percent discount. 6. I supposed, asmost people, that I would be retiring at 60. 7...the doctors seen a more difficult case. 8..Jean win first prize, but she was also offered a promotion. 9...will late arrivals be admitted to the theatre before the interval. 10.one missing child been found, than another three disappeared. 1. Dont worry, Im none at all tired/not at all tired. 2. I thought that speech was utter/utterly rubbish. 3. It was because/why the car broke down that we missed our plane. 4. You are sitting on my hat! - So am I/ So I am! 5. The sea was so rough that actually/even the experienced sailors were seasick. 6. Whatever/Why ever are you looking at me like that for? 7. I would like to make it quite/simply clear that we are just good friends. 8. This is my very private/very own computer. 9. On this course, we absolutely expect/do expect you to work hard. 10. There were warnings, but nothing whatsoever/nothing simply was done.