Inversion after Negative Adverbials
1Công thức
negative adverbial (never, rarely, seldom, little, under no circumstances, at no time) + auxiliary + subject + main verb2Giải thích
Khi các trạng từ hoặc cụm phủ định (never, rarely, seldom, little, under no circumstances, at no time) đứng đầu câu để nhấn mạnh, chủ ngữ và trợ động từ đảo vị trí như câu hỏi; nếu không có trợ động từ thì thêm do/does/did. Dùng trong văn trang trọng.
When certain negative adverbs or phrases begin a sentence for emphasis, the subject and auxiliary swap places, as in a question. If there is no auxiliary, do/does/did is added. This is formal and rarely used in conversation.
Dấu hiệu: neverrarelyseldomlittleunder no circumstancesat no time
3Khi nào dùng
- Formal emphasis in writing and speeches
- Stressing rarity or impossibility
4Quy tắc cần nhớ
- Use question word order after the negative adverbial
- Add do/does/did when the verb has no auxiliary
- Little did + subject + base verb is used with verbs of thought (realise, know, suspect)
5Ví dụ
Never have I seen such a crowded beach.
Rarely do students arrive late for this class.
Under no circumstances should you open this door.
Little did she realise how difficult the course would be.
6Lỗi thường gặp
- Never I have seen such a mess. (Never have I seen such a mess)
- Rarely we go abroad. (Rarely do we go abroad)
- Little did he knew. (Little did he know)