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Инверсия после отрицательных наречий

В формальной и литературной речи отрицательные и ограничительные наречия в начале предложения вызывают инверсию: вспомогательный глагол выходит перед подлежащим.

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Структура: наречие + вспомогательный глагол + подлежащее + основной глагол. Если вспомогательного нет, добавляется do/does/did.

НаречиеПример
Never, Rarely, SeldomNever have I seen such a sunset.
Not only … but alsoNot only was he late, but he also forgot the documents.
Hardly / No soonerHardly had she entered when the phone rang. No sooner had he arrived than it started to rain.
Under no circumstancesUnder no circumstances should you open the door.
Only after / Only whenOnly after the meeting did I learn the truth.
LittleLittle did he know that the plan would fail.
Should / Were / Had (условные)Should you need help, call me. Were I you, I would accept.

Примеры

EnglishПеревод
Never have I seen such a beautiful sunset.Никогда я не видел такого красивого заката.
Not only was he late, but he also forgot the documents.Он не только опоздал, но и забыл документы.
Little did he know that the plan would fail.Он и не подозревал, что план провалится.

Типичные ошибки

НеверноВерноПочему
Never I have seen it.Never have I seen it.После Never вспомогательный глагол идёт перед подлежащим.
No sooner had he arrived when it rained.No sooner had he arrived than it rained.С no sooner используется than.

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