Inversion
Inversion
Cleft sentences
Cleft sentences
Auxiliary verbs
100

I will call him under no circumstances.

Under no circumstances will I call him.

100

I can purchase something just for kicks only then.

Only then can I purchase something just for kicks.

100

I made a commitment to improving my skills.
(WHAT)

What I did was make a commitment to improving my skills.

100

You are so respected because you can handle the tension of any situation.
(THE REASON)

The reason why you are so respected is that you can handle the tension of any situation.

100

I studied the vocabulary for the next lesson.

I did study the vocabulary for the next lesson.

200

If we had remembered, we would have taken extra fuel.

Had we remembered, we would have taken extra fuel.

200

It's modern and stylish.

Not only is it modern, it's also stylish.

200

Being in dire straights motivates me.
(THE ONLY)

The only thing that motivates me is being in dire straits.

200

Peter is a keeper.
(IT'S)

It's Peter who is a keeper.

200

She makes progress, even if it feels slow sometimes.

She does make progress, even if it feels slow sometimes.

300

If I hadn't chosen a teaching carreer, I wouldn't have followed in my fathers' footsteps.

Had I not chosen a teaching carreer, I wouldn't have followed in my fathers' footsteps.

300

This is a brand new and sought-after app.

Not only is it a brand new, it's also a sought-after app.

300

I can't focus becuse I have a crush on someone in my class.
(THE REASON)

The reason why I can't focus is that I have a crush on someone in my class.

300

Performing stunts thrilled the audience during the show.
(IT WAS)

It was performing stunts that thrilled the audience during the show.

300

I saw him at the party last night—he was by the door.

I did see him at the party last night—he was by the door.

400

If he had made a move, they would have created a family.

Had he made a move, they would have created a family.

400

This dress exceeds all expectations, it's excellent.

Not only does this dress exceed all expectations, it's also excellent.

400

You can lose my trust if you stand me up.
(ALL IT TAKES)

All it takes for you to lose my trust is to stand me up.

400

I need a cup of hot coffee to be productive all day.

(ALL)

All I need is a cup of hot coffee to be productive all day.

400

We need to finish the project by Friday.

We do need to finish the project by Friday.

500

I will show appreciation to this kind of people only then.

Only then will I show appreciation to this kind of people.

500

It has changed the style and improved user's experience.

Not only has it changed the style, it has also improved user's experience.

500

I’ve always wanted to gamble in a high-stakes poker game.
(SOMETHING)

Something I’ve always wanted to do is gamble in a high-stakes poker game.

500

I won the competition ob Sunday.

(IT)

It was Sunday when I won the competition.

500

She knows how to handle difficult situations with grace.

She does know how to handle difficult situations with grace.

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