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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Little did she understand | what the conversation was about |
| Hardly had I arrived | when I had a problem to cope with. |
| Scarcely had the demonstration started | .when when trouble broke out and the police moved in to arrest people. |
| Barely had we started the meeting | when the power went out |
| No sooner had they started their walk | than started to rain |
| Seldom | had iI seen such a remarkable criature |
| Rarely | could she have been faced with so difficult a choice |
| Never | have I felt better |
| Only after a year | did I begin to see the results. |
| Only then | did he understand what she meant. |
| Only now | do I see what you mean |
| Only later | did she really think about the situation. |
| Not only did we lose all our money, | but we also came close to losing our lives. |
| At no time | was the President aware of what was happening. |
| In no circumstances | can customers' money be refunded. |
| Under no circumstances | can customers' money be refunded |
| In no way | can she be held responsible |
| On no account | are visitors allowed to feed the animals. |
| On no condition | will the company bear responsibility for lost property. |
| No longer | will she accept these poor conditions. |
| Nowhere | have I ever had such bad service. |
| Not since Lucy left college | had she had such a wonderful time. |
| Not until I heard my name | did I believe I had won the race. |
| So exhausted was she | that she went straight to bed. |
| So badly did he play the tune | that nobody recognised it. |
| Such was the extent of the damage | that the car was a total write-off. |
| Should you change your mind | let us know. |
| Were she my daughter | I would suggest the following course of action. |
| Had I known what was going to happen | , I would never have left her alone. |