Inversion
This adverb, meaning "almost not at all," begins an inverted sentence like: "______ had I sat down when the phone rang."
Hardly
Complete this it-cleft: "It was his stubbornness ______.
..that caused the argument
Fill in the gap: "I don't know ______ she's coming.
whether
Finish this inverted sentence: "No sooner had we left the house ______.
...than it started to rain
Change to a what-cleft: "I need a good night's sleep.
What I need is a good night's sleep.
True or false: In "I'll go whether or not it rains," you can remove "or not" and keep the same meaning.
True
This phrase inverts the sentence: "______ you apologize will I forgive you.
Only if
Turn this into an it-cleft: "Maria broke the vase, not Tom.
It was Maria who broke the vase, not Tom
Why is this wrong? "I'm happy whether if it's sunny."
Because 'whether' already carries condition
Correct this sentence using inversion: "I have never before seen such chaos."
Never before have I seen such chaos.
Correct this sentence: "It's sell his car that he did to pay the mortgage".
Make a sentence using "whether or not" as the subject of the sentence
Possible answer: Whether or not he shows up is not my problem.
Combine these two ideas using inversion with "not only...but": "She lied to me. She stole my wallet."
Not only did she lie to me, but she also stole my wallet
Create a what-cleft from: "Sheila hid the book under the mattress"
What Sheila did was hide the book under the mattress.
What is the difference between whether and either?
Whether shows a choice between two or more alternatives (often hidden or unspoken). Often pairs with "or not." Example: I don't know whether to stay or go.
Either presents one option from a closed set of two. Often pairs with "or." Example: You can have either tea or coffee.