INVERSION I
We seldom see naturally sized models.
Seldom...
Seldom do we see naturally sized models.
I don´t eat pork very often.
Seldom...
Seldom do I eat pork.
The humidity is difficult to bear.
It...
It is the humidity that is difficult to bear.
My accountant alerted me to the tax problem.
It...
It was my accountant that / who alerted me to the tax problem.
Use emphasis:
She moved out because she got tired of their mess all over the flat and constant parties.
The reason she moved out was because she got tired of their mess all over the flat and constant parties.
Me mustn´t use child labour under any circumstances.
Under...
Under no circumstances must we use child labour.
Not for a moment...
Not for a moment did I think I would be offered the job, so I was amazed.
The press officer denied the accusation about the use of sweatshops.
It...
It was the accusation about the use of sweatshops that the press officer denied.
The humidity is really difficult to bear.
What...
What is really difficult to bear is the humidity.
Use fronting:
Her reluctance worries me most as we may fail to meet the project's deadline.
It...
It is her reluctance that worries me most as we may fail to meet the project's deadline.
The staff had no idea that the company was going to close.
Little...
Little did the staff know that the company was going to close.
She loves chocolates and sweets, and she also smokes.
Not only...
Not only does she love chocolate and sweets, but she also smokes.
I think that fashion shows and models should be heavily regulated.
What...
What I think is (that) fashion shows and models should be heavily regulated.
The designer created a new style using traditional materials.
What...
What the designer created was a new style using traditional materials.
Use inversion:
I will never travel with her again since she behaves childishly and is constantly nagging.
Never again will I travel with her since she behaves childishly and is constantly nagging.
He has designed clothes for film stars and he has also opened stores all around the world.
Not...
Not only has he designed clothes for film stars, but he has also opened stores all around the world.
I have never had such bad service anywhere.
Nowhere...
Nowhere have I ever had such bad service.
People are concerned about the cost of a product, not its environmental impact.
It...
It is the cost of a product, not its environmental impact that people are concerned about.
Steve ran the London Marathon in a rabbit costume.
What...What Steve did was run the London Marathon in a rabbit costume.
Use fronting + inversion:
He suddenly mentioned there had been an issue with the project. Surprisingly, everyone paid attention, including the manager.
All of a sudden/Suddenly, he mentioned that there had been an issue with the project. Surprisingly, not only did everyone pay attention, but the manager did as well.
I will sign the cheque when you finish the work.
Only when...
Only when you finish the work will I sign the cheque.
She bougth the car after he had explained its benefits.
Only after...
Only after he had explained its benefits did she buy the car.
The fashion industry encourages young girls to worry about their body size.
What...
What the fashion industry does is encourage young girls to worry about their body size.
The dog ate my homework.
What happened...
What happened was that the dog ate my homework.
Use appropriate structure to emphasize + relevant grammar:
Humankind will become better only when we can see beyond our own noses.
Only when we can see beyond our own noses will humankind become better.
It is only when we can see beyond our own noses that humankind will become better.
Only after seeing beyond our own noses will humankind become better.