Negative Adverbials
He had no idea that he was being watched.
Little did he know (that) he was being watched.
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The winner of the race comes here!
Here comes the winner of the race!
The storm was so fierce that trees were uprooted.
So fierce was the storm that trees were uprooted.
Although he was exhausted, he completed the marathon.
Exhausted as/though he was, he completed the marathon.
You must not open this envelope under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances must/should you open this envelope.
If the price were to rise, demand would drop.
Were the price to rise, demand would drop.
The old grandfather clock stood in the corner of the room.
In the corner of the room stood the old grandfather clock.
The force of the impact was such that the car was destroyed.
Such was the force of the impact that the car was destroyed.
Even though I respect him a lot, I cannot agree with this decision.
(start with MUCH)
Much as I respect him, I cannot agree with this decision.
She didn't realize the mistake until she got home
Not until she got home did she realize the mistake.
If we had known about the delay, we would have called.
Had we known about the delay, we would have called.
The original draft of the contract is attached to this email.
Attached to this email is the original draft of the contract.
She speaks three languages fluently, and her brother does too."
(use AS, but be careful where!)
She speaks three languages fluently, as does her brother.
The ruined castle lay in the middle of the dark forest.
(start with LYING)
Lying in the middle of the dark forest was the ruined castle.
We rarely see such dedication, and he never offered an apology either.
(start with SELDOM)
Seldom do we see such dedication, nor did he offer an apology.
If it hadn't been for your help, I would have failed.
Had it not been for your help, I would have failed.
A sudden burst of applause came from the audience.
Out came a sudden burst of applause from the audience.
From the audience came a sudden burst of applause
He devoted more time to research than any of his colleagues did.
He devoted more time to research than did any of his colleagues.
He not only lied to us, but he also stole the money.
Not only did he lie to us, but he also stole the money.
They had barely finished dinner when the power went out.
(start with SCARCELY)
Scarcely had they finished dinner when the power went out.
If I were in his shoes, I would resign immediately.
Were I in his shoes, I would resign immediately.
The rain came down.
Down came the rain.
Her beauty was so astonishing that everyone stared.
So astonishing was her beauty that everyone stared.
He didn't say a single word, and he didn't apologize either.
Not a word _____ _____ _____, nor _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ to apologize.
Not a word did he say, nor did he make any attempt to apologize.