Neg. Adverbials and Inversion
We had just arrived when everyone else started to leave.
No sooner...
No sooner had we arrived than everyone else started to leave.
Herodotus was an author and historian. (as well as)
Herodotus was an author as well as a historian.
Herodotus was a historian as well as an author.
Elephants are intelligent and they live within complex social structures. (high)
Elephants are highly intelligent and they live within complex social structures.
Use the Present Participle
Anna worked hard because she knew that there was the possibility of a promotion.
Anna worked hard, knowing that there was the possibility of a promotion.
Knowing that there was the possibility of a promotion, Anna worked hard.
We need to go _____ and review the whole process.
a. back to the drawing board b. across the board c. above board
We need to go back to the drawing board and review the whole process.
Laughter doesn’t just make you feel better, it’s also good for your health.
Not only...
Not only does laughter make you feel better, it’s also good for your health.
We didn’t have much time, so we had to take a taxi to the station. (because)
Because we didn’t have much time, we had to take a taxi to the station.
Because of the lack of time, we had to take a taxi to the station.
The news about her mother’s illness hit her. (hard)
The news about her mother’s illness hit her hard.
I didn’t have the necessary experience, so I didn’t get the job.
Not having the necessary experience, I didn’t get the job.
Let me get this _____. You want me to write this letter for you?
a. point b. correctly c. straight
c. straight
We will certainly not agree to leave this house.
Under no circumstances...
Under no circumstances will we agree to leave this house.
The report is inaccurate and it’s also badly written. (moreover)
The report is inaccurate. Moreover, it’s badly written.
Which is correct? Why?
They spoke to me in a friendly way.
He spoke to me friendly.
He spoke to me friendlily.
"They spoke to me in a friendly way" is correct.
"In a friendly way" is the preferred adverbial phrase for describing how an action is performed, as "friendly" is primarily an adjective.
He was accused of fraud in his last job, so it’s surprising they’ve employed him.
Having been accused of / Given that he was accused of fraud in his last job, it’s surprising they’ve employed him.
Louvre r_ _ _ _ _ _: How t _ _ _ _ _ _ s _ _ _ _ the museum's crown jewels in 7 minutes
robbery / thieves / stole
We had scarcely walked a kilometre before it started to get dark
Scarcely...
Scarcely had we walked a kilometre when/than it started to get dark.
She studied extremely hard. Her exam results weren’t very good. (despite)
Despite studying extremely hard, her exam results weren’t very good.
Despite the fact that she studied extremely hard, her exam results weren’t very good.
At night, ants walk the forest floor, looking for food and building materials. (fearless)
At night, ants fearlessly walk the forest floor, looking for food and building materials.
Is this sentence correct?
She decided to study for a few more hours for her English test the next day, having hoped to get a good result.
It's wrong because the phrase “having hoped” suggests that:
Correct version: She decided to study for a few more hours for her English test the next day, hoping to get a good result.
Of course we should say thank you, but there’s no need to _____ overboard. They were only doing their job.
go
Not being good at football doesn’t stop him from enjoying a game.
In no way...
In no way does not being good at football stop him from enjoying a game.
He missed a lot of days of school _____ his illness.
a. because b. despite c. on account of
He missed a lot of days of school on account of his illness.
He met them for a coffee after the conference. (reluctant)
He reluctantly met them for a coffee after the conference.
Is this correct?
Having driven to her beach house countless times, she didn't need to use the GPS anymore.
Yes, because it shows:
Welcome to the team. It’s great to have you _____ board.
on