Inversion Patterns 2
(Rewrite using "Not until" to start): "The teacher did not explain the homework until the students asked."
Not until the students asked did the teacher explain the homework.
"She should apologize for her mistake." (Use "It is time")
It is time for her to apologize for her mistake.
"She has a talent for singing. This impresses everyone." (Combine the ideas using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentence)
Her talent for singing impresses everyone.
Rewrite: "The meeting ended two hours ago." (Use "It is … since")
It is two hours since the meeting ended.
Combine: "They went to the concert stadium. They found they arrived at the wrong location." (Use "only to")
They went to the concert stadium, only to find that they arrived at the wrong location.
Rewrite: "He rarely arrives late to class."
Rarely does he arrive late to class.
"They should start paying attention." (Use "It is high time")
It is high time they started paying attention.
"He has a unique perspective. This helps the team." (Combine using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentences)
His unique perspective helps the team.
Rewrite: "They graduated last year." (Use "It is … since")
It is a year since they graduated.
Rewrite: "He often helps his neighbours. He often helps his friends." (Use "as well as")
He often helps his neighbours as well as his friends.
Rewrite by staring with a negative adverb: "You should not ignore the rules under any circumstances."
Under no circumstances should you ignore the rules.
Combine: "He worked hard. He failed the exam." (Use "only to")
He worked hard, only to fail the exam.
"The project was a success. This delighted the team." (Combine using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentence)
The success of the project delighted the team.
"He started his job three months ago." (Use "It is … since")
It is three months since he started his job.
Combine: "The teacher explained the lesson. The students understood." (Combine the ideas using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentence)
The teacher's explanation of the lesson helped the students understand.
Rewrite: "The principal will not leave until the meeting ends." (Start with ‘Not until’)
Not until the meeting ends will the principal leave.
Rewrite: "The students should review their notes." (Use "It is time")
It is time for the students to review their notes.
"He refused to cooperate upset the committee." (Combine the ideas using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentence)
His refusal to cooperate upset the committee.
Rewrite: "The event occurred a decade ago." (Use "It is … since")
It is a decade since the event occurred.
Rewrite: "I completed my homework. I forgot to submit it." (Use "only to")
I completed my homework, only to forget to submit it.
Not until the meeting ends will the principal leave. (Start with "Never")
Never did I see the cat until it was too late.
Rewrite: "It is already late. They should return home." (Use "It is high time")
It is high time they returned home.
"She decided to study abroad changed her life." (Combine the ideas using a noun phrase as the subject of the new sentence)
Her decision to study abroad changed her life.
Rewrite: "I last visited my grandparents five years ago." (Use "It is … since")
It is five years since I last visited my grandparents.
Rewrite: "He did not slept well a week ago." (Use "It is … since")
It is a week since he did not sleep well.