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TASK 12 – TRANSLATION OF SENTENCE FRAGMENTS
Focus: Stylistic Inversions and Emphatic Sentences (C1/C2).
Not only (stole the car), but he also crashed it into a police station. Focus: Stylistic Inversions and Emphatic Sentences (C1/C2).
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Never before (I have never seen such) a breathtaking sunset over the ocean.
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No sooner (as soon as we left the house) it started to rain heavily.
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Seldom (is heard) such a ridiculously unbelievable excuse for being late.
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Only when (I saw it with my own eyes) did I finally believe his crazy story.
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Barely (he started to speak when) the microphone suddenly broke down.
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Little (she knew that) we were preparing a massive surprise party for her.
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On no account (you must not open) this door during the chemical experiment.
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Only after the board meeting (understood) what the CEO truly meant.
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Not a single word (she did not say) during the entire exhausting trial.
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(What annoys me is) his constant and loud interrupting during presentations.
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(Only yesterday) that I found out about the terrible car accident.
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(That’s John) who accidentally broke the priceless vase in the living room.
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So (he was so tired that) he fell asleep instantly on the crowded bus.
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Such (the force of the explosion was so great that) windows shattered three miles away.
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In no way (I do not intend) to give up on my dreams now.
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Nowhere else (you won’t find) better authentic Italian food than in this tiny restaurant.
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Not until (I heard the news) did I call my parents to check if they were safe.
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Under no circumstances (you should not trust) him with your company’s financial data.
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(Little did he realize the mortal danger he was putting himself in.