Inversion
Matching exercise
Match the adverbs in the sentences on the left with their meanings.
Not until he received his salary could he pay the bills.
Never did they manage to save any money,
Hardly had the money been deposited when it was withdrawn.
Under no circumstances should you tell anyone your PIN.
Not one good reason could the accountant give for the lack of funds.
No sooner had the money been deposited than it was withdrawn.
only when, only after
not once, at no time / point / stage
scarcely / barely
on no account
not a single
scarcely / barely