a tt nnoo tiimmee mmaannyy aa ttiimmee · not only will i take up learning another language this...
TRANSCRIPT
AAtt nnoo ttiimmee
ddiidd ……
MMaannyy aa ttiimmee
ddiidd ++ ssuubbjj ……
Many a time did – subj + INF
SSoo hhaappppyy
((++ aauuxx ++ ssuubbjj)) tthhaatt
((++ ssuubbjj)) ......
UUnnddeerr nnoo
cciirrccuummssttaanncceess
((++ aauuxx ++ ssuubbjj)) ++ vveerrbb
……
UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES + AUX + SUBJ + VERB
AT NO TIME DID + SUBJ + INF
RRaarreellyy hhaass//hhaavvee
((++ ssuubbjj)) ++ vveerrbb ......
RARELY + PRESENT PERFECT
SSccaarrcceellyy hhaadd
II ...... SCARCELY + PAST PERFECT
NNoo ssoooonneerr
hhaadd II ...... NO SOONER + PAST PERFECT
HHaarrddllyy hhaadd II
...... HARDLY + PAST PERFECT + WHEN + PAST SIMPLE
BBaarreellyy hhaadd II
...... BARELY + PAST PERFECT + PAST SIMPLE
OOnnllyy tthheenn
ddiidd II ...... ONLY THEN DID + SUBJ + INF
IItt wwaass oonnllyy
aafftteerr......ddiidd II...... IT WAS ONLY AFTER … DID + SUBJ + INF
IItt wwaass oonnllyy
wwhheenn......ddiidd II...... IT WAS ONLY WHEN … + DID + SUBJ + INF
LLiittttllee ddiidd II ......
((tthhaatt)) ...... LITTLE DID + SUBJ + INF + THAT + OBJECT +
PAST PERFECT
SSoo ++ aaddjjeeccttiivvee
iiss//wwaass ((++ ssuubbjj)) tthhaatt
((++ oobbjjeecctt)) ……
SSuucchh ++ BBEE ++
((nnoouunn)) tthhaatt ((++ ssuubbjj))
......
HHaadd II
kknnoowwnn ...... 3RD CONDITIONAL SUCH IS/WAS (+ NOUN) THAT (+ SUBJ) + VERB
NNeevveerr wwoouulldd hhee……
NNeevveerr ccoouulldd tthheeyy……
NNeevveerr hhaadd II……
NNeevveerr hhaass hhee……
NEVER + PRESENT / PAST PERFECT
NNeevveerr mmuusstt yyoouu……
NNeevveerr sshhoouulldd tthheeyy……
NEVER + MODAL + SUBJ + INF
NNeevveerr wwiillll II……
NNeevveerr ccaann tthheeyy……
NEVER + MODAL + SUBJ + INF
NEVER + WOULD / COULD + INF
NNoott oonnllyy ddiidd ((ssuubbjj
++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt ((ssuubbjj))
aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy wwaass//wweerree
((ssuubbjj ++ aaddjj))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((aaddjj))……
NNoott oonnllyy iiss
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy wwaass//wweerree
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NOT ONLY DID … BUT … ALSO … NOT ONLY WAS/WERE … BUT … ALSO …
NOT ONLY PRESENT CONTINUOUS … BUT … ALSO … NOT ONLY PAST CONTINUOUS … BUT … ALSO …
NNoott oonnllyy ddoo//ddooeess
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt ((ssuubbjj))
aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy wwiillll
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy sshhoouulldd
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NOT ONLY SHOULD … BUT … ALSO …
NNoott oonnllyy wwoouulldd
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
(IF) / NOT ONLY WOULD … BUT … ALSO …
NOT ONLY DO/DOES … BUT … ALSO … NOT ONLY WILL … BUT … ALSO …
NNoott oonnllyy ccoouulldd
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt ((ssuubbjj))
aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy ccaann
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NNoott oonnllyy hhaass//hhaavvee
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NOT ONLY PRESENT PERFECT … BUT … ALSO …
NNoott oonnllyy hhaadd
((ssuubbjj ++ vveerrbb))……,, bbuutt
((ssuubbjj ++ aauuxx)) aallssoo ((vveerrbb))……
NOT ONLY PAST PERFECT … BUT … ALSO …
(IF) / NOT ONLY COULD … BUT … ALSO … (IF) / NOT ONLY WILL/CAN … BUT … ALSO …
INVERSION http://www.polseguera.org/advanced_english_grammar/inversion.php
With BE – Present Tense + adjective
Not only were they tired, but they were also hungry
Not only was she angry, but she was also disappointed
Not only am I scared, but I’m also very nervous.
With BE – Present Continuous + verb+ing Not only were they singing loudly, but they were also dancing drunkenly
With DO Not only does she owe me money, but she also owes me a meal.
1ST CONDITIONAL SELDOM + PAST PERFECT
ONLY AFTER + DID + SUBJ + PRESENT SIMPLE
NOT ONLY DID … BUT … ALSO …
Not only did they help me to find the way, but they also offered me a lift there.
Mixed auxiliaries BE and Do Not only did he used to sing well, but he was also a great dancer.
With OTHER AUXILIARIES – only verb INF Not only will I take up learning another language this year, but I will also start guitar lessons.
Not only should she apologise, but she should also offer to help more.
Not only has he bought a new car, but he has also installed a new stereo system in it.
Not only had he fell over and hurt his leg, but he had also broken his nose.
Conditionals If I study law, not only can I be a lawyer, but I will also be quite rich one day!
If I won the lottery, not only would I travel a lot more, but I would also give money to charity.
If I got the job, not only could I get a flat, but I could also buy a car eventually.
If I got the job, not only would I be able to get my own flat, but I would also be able to afford a car.
NEVER
Never am I free in the mornings. (I wish I was free some mornings) (I am never free)
Never do I shout at anyone. (I am a very well-mannered person)
Never will I be able to speak German fluently. (I just don’t have language skills, it’s just too difficult for me)
Never must you go near the neighbour’s big dog, he’s very aggressive.
Other Structures
At no time did + subj + inf
e.g. At no time did I realise that I owed so much money on my credit card!
Many a time did/have +( subj. + inf.)
E.g. Many a time did I tell her that she should work hard to pass her exams.
E.g. Many a time have I told her to work harder to pass her exams.
So happy (+ aux + subj.) that (+ subj.) + verb
E.g. I passed my exams!! So happy was I that I bought everyone some sweets!
E.g. I’m getting married!!! So happy am I that I’m going to start my wedding guest list!
Rarely /Seldom + have/has OR do + subj + verb
E.g. Rarely has he shouted at anyone – he must have been very angry.
E.g. Rarely has does he shout at anyone – he must be very angry.
E.g. Seldom have I travelled abroad
E.g. Seldom do I go dancing – too old now!!!
Scarely/Hardly had + subj + verb
E.g. Scarely had I arrived home when the phone rang.
No sooner + (subj.) + past perfect
E.g. No sooner had I finished one exam, I had to start studying for the next one.
Only then did (+ subj. + inf.)
E.g. She was so happy, ecstatic in fact, unusually so. Only then did I realise he had proposed to her (asked her to marry him)
It was only after/when … did (+ subj.)
It was only after she showed me her diamond engagement ring did I realise he had proposed to her.
It was only when she showed me her diamond engagement ring did I realise he had proposed to her.
Little did (+ subj. + inf) that…
Little did I know that my teacher also has his own business.
So + adjective + is/was (+ subj.) that + object
So difficult was the exam that I had many doubts about the correct answers.
So nice is my neighbour that she always takes my dog out when I have to work late.
Such + BE (+ noun) that (+subj.)
Such is the university that some of the buildings are falling apart.
Such are the politicians in Spain that they are a total embarrassment to Spain on an international level.
Such was the trial of corruption charges that it was just a sham/farce.