Inversion - grammar lesson plan

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Excerpt

Not only did he fail to report the accident, but also later denied that he had been driving the car.
Never have I enjoyed myself more!
Only after posting the letter did I remember that I had forgotten to put a stamp.
So devastating were the floods that some areas may never recover. […]

Task

1. Analyze the sentences above. Underline a subject and a question form of a verb as shown in the example.




2. Choose 4 sentences from the list above and translate them into your own language.
3. Inversion occurs after some special words and phrases. Analyze the sentences above and write the special words and phrases in the box below.




4. Choose the most suitable words underlined. Circle the correct version.




5. Rewrite each sentence, starting as shown, so that the meaning stays the same.

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Keywords: advanced, grammar, inversion, transformation