Turn the following into inverted sentences 1.The matter could be explained in no other way (in no way) 2.We had hardly started when it began to rain (hardly) 3.I have seldom haerd such beautiful singing (seldom) 4.I shall never forget your findness (never) 5.I saw only then the danger we were in (only after) 6.We had no sooner left the house than it exploded (no sooner) 7.He didn't realize that he had lost they key till he got home (not until) 8.They not only rebbed you, they smashed everything (not only) 9.Hafl a dozen apples fell down (down) 10.If an emergency should arise, dial 999 (should) 11.If Rex were a little more hardworking, he would not have failed (little) 12.If Mr Chan had been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed (had) 13.She had never been so disappointed before (never) 14.I have neve known such a generous person (never) 15.Public borrowing has seldom been so high (seldom) 16.They had seldom participated in such a fascinating ceremony (seldom) 17.They little suspected that the musical was going to be a runaway success (little)

Để chuyển các câu trên thành câu nghịch đảo, bạn cần thực hiện các bước sau:

1. Loại bỏ phần tử "được" (be) trong câu gốc.
2. Di chuyển trạng từ phủ định (no, hardly, seldom, never, only after, no sooner, not until, not only, down, should, little, had) lên phía trước động từ chính.

Ví dụ:

Gốc: The matter could be explained in no other way.
Inverted: In no other way could the matter be explained.

Giờ hãy áp dụng quy tắc này để chuyển các câu còn lại thành câu nghịch đảo.

1. In no way could the matter be explained.
2. Hardly had we started when it began to rain.
3. Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing.
4. Never shall I forget your kindness.
5. Only after then did I see the danger we were in.
6. No sooner had we left the house than it exploded.
7. Not until he got home did he realize that he had lost the key.
8. Not only did they rob you, but they also smashed everything.
9. Down fell half a dozen apples.
10. Should an emergency arise, dial 999.
11. Little more hardworking were Rex, he would not have failed.
12. Had Mr. Chan been kinder to his employees, his business would not have collapsed.
13. Never had she been so disappointed before.
14. Never have I known such a generous person.
15. Seldom has public borrowing been so high.
16. Seldom had they participated in such a fascinating ceremony.
17. Little did they suspect that the musical was going to be a runaway success.

Bạn có thể sử dụng các cách làm khác nhau để chuyển đổi câu thành câu nghịch đảo.

Seldom have I heard such beautiful singing.

Hardly had we started when it began to rain.

In no way could the matter be explained.