Negative Inversion Level 109

Instructions: Rewrite the following sentences as negative inversion structures. Use the negative phrase in parenthesis to begin your sentences.

1. The students in our program haven't ever had to write a twenty-page essay. (never...)

2. Now that John has failed to pay the loan installment for the second month in a row he will not be allowed to take out another loan. (on no account...)

3. (in few cases...) Women have not been charged in many death penalty cases in this country.

4. (neither..) The manager of the company has not seen the new sales report. The boss hasn't either.

5. (under no circumstances...) You must not tamper with the fire extinguisher under any circumstances.

6. (not until...) We will not be able to ship the package to you until we receive payment in the mail.

7. (not only...but also) The teachers think that the students who vandalized the library should be punished. Most of the parents think that the students who vandalized the library should be punished.

8. (at no other time..) This is the first time that the jobless rate has been this high.

9. (only...) Walmart is the only store where people can find such good bargains.

10. (by no means...) Students will not be allowed to advance to the next level if they fail the final exam.