Not Only … ,but also
Rewrite: "She is talented. She is hardworking." (Not only … but also)
Not only is she talented, but she is also hardworking.
Rewrite: "He asked her for a dance. He rejected her."
He asked him for a dance, only to be rejected.
Rewrite: "You cannot enter the room until I arrive." (Start with "Not until")
Not until I arrive can you enter the room.
Rewrite: "He has never seen such a beautiful view." (Start with a negative adverb)
Never has he seen such a beautiful view.
Rewrite: "She was unaware. Her friend was planning a surprise." (Use "Little" to start)
Little did she know that her friend was planning a surprise.
Rewrite: "He plays the guitar. He sings well." (Not only … but also)
Not only does he play the guitar, but he also sings well.
Rewrite: "He arrived late. He missed the beginning." (use "only" in the sentence)
He arrived late, only to miss the beginning.
Rewrite: "He will not agree with the terms until there is an explanation." (Start with "Not until")
Not until there is an explanation will he agree with the terms
Rewrite: "I rarely eat dessert." (Start with a negative adverb)
Rarely do I eat dessert.
Rewrite: "He didn't expect. He would win the award." (use "Little" to start)
Little did he know that he would win the award.
Combine: "The movie was exciting. The soundtrack was great." (Not only … but also)
Not only was the movie exciting, but the soundtrack was also great.
Combine: "They saved money. They could buy a car." (use "only" in the sentence)
They saved money, only to be able to buy a car.
Combine: "She should not tell anyone about the secret until the news is out." (Start with "Not until")
Not until the news is out should you tell anyone about the secret.
Combine: "She realized her mistake only when she was scolded." (Start with a negative adverb)
Only when she was scolded did she realise her mistake.
Combine: "She thought it was a normal day. Something special was coming." (use "Little" to start)
Little did she know that something special was coming that day.
Rewrite: "The team won the match. They played well." (Not only … but also)
Not only did the team win the match, but they also played well.
Rewrite: "The students studied hard. They were told they did not pass the exam." (use "only" in the sentence)
The students studied hard, only to be told they did not pass the exam.
Rewrite: "They will forgive you when they hear an apology." (Start with "Not until")
Not until they hear an apology will they forgive you.
Rewrite: "They seldom go out for dinner." (Start with a negative adverb)
Seldom do they go out for dinner.
Rewrite: "They assumed it was safe. Danger was lurking." (use "Little" to start)
Little did they know that danger was lurking.
Combine: "She finished her homework. She cleaned her room." (Not only … but also)
Not only did she finish her homework, but she also cleaned her room.
Combine: "She went to the store. She forgot her wallet." (use "only" in the sentence)
She went to the store, only to forget her wallet.
Combine: "She drove fast until she saw the police." (start with "Not until")
Not until she saw the police did she drive fast.
Combine: "I did not understand before I saw the results." (Start with "Not until")
Not until I saw the results did I understand.
Combine: "He believed he was alone. Friends were waiting." (use "Little" to start)
Little did he know that friends were waiting for him.