Usage Examples Inversion, Ellipsis, Substitution

• I was surprised, and so were the others. -
• No sooner did she open the door than her dog ran out. -
• Seldom did he look angry or sad. -
• My mum has never been to the USA but I have. -
• Little did he realize he was home. -
• Had it not been for my friend, I would not have done it. -
• Never had I been so angry. -
• Only then did Mary tell him the truth. -
• She wouldn't be angry, and neither would her mother. -
• The punishment for the criminal was tough but fair. -
• Do you want to talk to them? I don't. -
• I started running because I really wanted it. -
• She likes poetry, and so do I. -
• He is smart but indecisive. -
• Never had I seen a person like her. -
• I broke my glasses and had to buy new ones. -
• There goes my trip to Rio. -
• Here comes the bride! -
• Not until September will she receive her visa. -
• Like your dress. -