INVERSION

No + cụm danh từ (expensive clothes) + Trợ động từ (shall) + Động từ (buy)

Ví dụ: No expensive clothes shall I buy for you.

No _____________________ from you now on.

 A. Books I shall borrow

 B. Books shall I borrow
 C. Books I shall not borrow
 D. Books shall not I borrow

No sooner + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ 1 + Động từ 1 + than + Chủ ngữ 2 + Động từ 2

(Ngay sau khi … thì)

Ví dụ:

 No sooner did I arrive than my friends left the party.

Not only + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ 1 + but + Chủ ngữ + also + Động từ 2
(Không những … mà còn…)

Ví dụ:

 Not only does she study abroad but she also travels to many countries
around the world

Not until/ till + (Chủ ngữ 1 + Động từ 1)/ Thời gian … + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ 2 + Động từ 2
(Cho đến khi)

Ví dụ: Not until 7pm does the class start.

Các cụm từ phủ định với “No” khác

At no time Chưa bao giờ

In no way Không thể nào
On no condition Tuyệt đối không
On no account/ For no reasons Không vì bất cứ lý do gì
Under/ In no circumstances Trong bất cứ hoàn cảnh nào cũng
không
No longer Không còn nữa
Nowhere Không một nơi nào

Cụm từ phủ định “No” + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ

…

Ví dụ:

 At no time does my mom allow me to go out at night

 In no way can I believe what you say
 On no condition will I stay away from my family
 On no account should you be late for the exam
 In no circumstances should you leave home
 No longer does he live far from home
 Nowhere can you buy products as fresh as in this shop

Hardly/ Seldom/… + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ

Ví dụ: “Seldom have I listened to such a good song”

Đảo ngữ với Only đứng ở đầu câu

Một số cụm từ có Only, dùng với cấu trúc đảo ngữ, như:

Only once Chỉ một lần

Only in this/ that way Chỉ bằng cách này/ đó
Only then Chỉ đến lúc đó
Only in time/ place Chỉ ở…/ vào lúc …
Ví dụ: Only once did I meet him

Ngoài ra còn có các từ:

Only after Chỉ sau khi

Only by Chỉ bằng cách
Only with Chỉ với

Với các từ trên, cấu trúc đảo ngữ sẽ như sau:

Only after/ by/ with + Danh từ/ V-ing + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ + Động từ chính

Ví dụ: Only by studying harder can you pass the exam.

Only when Chỉ đến khi

Only if Chỉ khi, nếu

Only after Chỉ sau khi

Only when/ if/ after + Chủ ngữ 1 + Động từ 1 + Trợ động từ + Chủ ngữ 2 + Động từ 2

Ví dụ: Only after the party started did my best friend arrive.

IF INVERSION

1) If I had seen him, I would have said B) Seen I him, I would have said hello.
hello.
C) I had seen him, I would have said hello.
A) Had I seen him, I would have said hello.
D) Hello, I would have said had I seen him. C) They intervene if they are aware.

2) He rarely enjoys parties. D) They were if aware, they would

intervene.
A) Rarely he enjoys parties.
7) She has seldom seen such a
B) Rarely does he enjoy parties. spectacle.

C) He enjoys parties rarely. A) Seldom has she seen such a spectacle.

D) Does he rarely enjoy parties? B) Seldom she has seen such a spectacle.

3) She has never visited London. C) She has seen such a spectacle seldom.

A) Never she has visited London. D) Has she seen such a spectacle seldom?

B) Never has she visited London. 8) If I had known the truth, I'd have
told you.
C) London she has never visited.
A) Had I known the truth, I'd have told
D) She visited London has never. you.

4) If you were there, you'd B) Known the truth I had, I'd have told
understand. you.

A) Were you there, you'd understand. C) I'd have told you, had I known the truth.

B) There you were, you'd understand. D) The truth I'd have told you if I had
known.
C) If there you were, you'd understand.
9) He rarely goes to the cinema.
D) Understand, you'd if you were there.
A) Rarely he goes to the cinema.
5) He can hardly understand the
concept. B) Rarely does he go to the cinema.

A) Hardly he can understand the concept. C) To the cinema, he rarely goes.

B) Hardly can he understand the concept. D) He goes to the cinema rarely?

C) He understands the concept can hardly. 10) If it were true, it'd be fantastic.

D) Can he understand the concept hardly? A) Were it true, it'd be fantastic.

6) If they were aware, they would B) True it were, it'd be fantastic.

intervene.
C) It'd be fantastic if true it were.
A) Were they aware, they would intervene.
D) True, it'd be fantastic, were it.
B) Aware they were, they would intervene.

1. A nice carpet is under the bed and a bedside table is beside it.
=> Under ……………………………………………………………………

2. It is unusual for the interior of the island to be visited by foreign tourists.

=> Seldom ……………………………………………………………………

3. Just as she got off the train she stumbled and fell down.

=> Scarcely ……………………………………………………………………

4. After his escape the criminal can’t be seen anywhere in the country.

=> Nowhere ……………………………………………………………………

5. She didn’t realize what happened to her then.

=> Little ……………………………………………………………………

6. I didn’t know you were in the hospital before hearing the news on the radio.

=> Not until ……………………………………………………………………

7. The view from the mountaintop is so breathtaking that I can’t take my eyes off it.

=> So ……………………………………………………………………

8. She spilled some coffee on the carpet. Moreover, she broke 6 glasses.

=> Not only ……………………………………………………………………

9. I won’t give you any money.

=> Not ……………………………………………………………………

10. The movie was so gripping that I lost track of time while watching it.

=> Such ……………………………………………………………………

11. She has an English conversation only when she is with her friends.

=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………

12. I only realized it then.

=> Only then ……………………………………………………………………

13. Unless he tries hard, he can’t succeed in setting a new world record.

=> Only if ……………………………………………………………………

14. He is only nice in the presence of Jane.

=> Only in ……………………………………………………………………

15. He did not realize he had lost his wallet until he got home.

=> Only until …………………………………………………………………….

16. He kept concealing his affection for Helen until his friend made a proposal to her.

=> Only after ……………………………………………………………………

17. He asked us to help only when he was too busy.

=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………

18. We can begin to repair the computer only by identifying the source of the problem.

=> Only by ……………………………………………………………………

19. We can unlock the secrets of the ancient tomb only in this way.

=> Only in this way ……………………………………………………………………

20. They wouldn’t have recognized her if her wig hadn’t fallen off.

=> Only when ……………………………………………………………………

21. If you eat less and get more exercise, you will lose weight.

=> ..............................................................................

22. If he didn’t work hard, he wouldn't earn a lot of money.

=> ..............................................................................

23. If I hadn’t been so busy, I would have gone to the meeting on that day.

=> ..............................................................................

24. If we had known that our friend was sick, we would have visited him.

=> ..............................................................................

25. I won’t tell him the truth unless he asks me.

=> ..............................................................................

26. If I were you, I would prioritize self-care and mental well-being.

=> ..............................................................................
27. If she is not allergic to seafood, she would try the shrimp dish.

=> ..............................................................................

28. If she had said sorry, he might have forgiven her.

=> ..............................................................................

29. If I were over 18 years old, I would apply for a driver's license.

=> ..............................................................................

30. If he hadn’t watched TV, he might have finished his homework earlier.

=> ..............................................................................

31. If the weather is good, we may hang out.

=> ..............................................................................

32. If he got up early, he wouldn’t miss the bus.

=> ..............................................................................

33. If I were rich, I would buy a new house.

=> ..............................................................................

34. If he had driven carefully, he wouldn’t have had an accident.

=> ..............................................................................

35. If he plays sports regularly, he will lose weight quickly.

=> ..............................................................................

36. If they ran out of tickets, we would go to another theater.

=> ..............................................................................

37. If it hadn’t been for Henry, I might not have met you.

=> ..............................................................................

38. If he has time, he will cook by himself.

=> ..............................................................................
39. If John weren’t sick, he would take part in the activity.

=> ..............................................................................

40. If the salary is high, I will take over the job.

=> ..............................................................................