Inversion 4

Index

Change the normal sentence into one with inversion. You may have to change some of the words. ANSWERS + EXPLANATION

1) Frank was so angry that he refused to talk to anyone.
So that he refused to talk to anyone.

2) We haven't received a single penny in compensation.
Not in compensation.

3) It was such a nice day that I went to the beach.
Such that I went to the beach.

4) She works so hard that she will probably get a promotion.
So that she will probably get a promotion.

5) I wouldn't change my job for all the tea in China.
Not for my job.

Answers

We also use inversion after : so, such (result clauses), not, not for placed at the beginning of the sentence.

SO + ADJECTIVE/ADVERB + BE + SUBJECT + THAT
So strong is he that he can lift the box.
SO + ADJECTIVE/ADVERB + AUX + SUBJECT + VERB + THAT
So much did she eat that she became ill.
SUCH + A/AN (ADJECTIVE) + NOUN + BE + SUBJECT + THAT
Such a lazy boy is he that nobody likes him.
NOT + OBJECT + AUX + SUBJECT + VERB
NOT FOR + NOUN PHRASE + AUX + SUBJECT + VERB
Not a word did she say.

1) angry was Frank 2) a single penny have we received 3) a nice day was it 4) hard does she work 5) all the tea in China would I change