Negative Inversion

Negative Inversion / Negative Inverted Construction

•   Never

1. Never does he reads a novel.
2. Never do I play football on Sundays.
3. Never have I just finished my work.
4. Never has he met such a beautiful car.
5. Never have we submitted the job be on time.

• Seldom

1. Seldom does she rides a horse.
2. Seldom does he climbs a mountain.
3. Seldom are we waiting for the bus.
4. Seldom have we met such a weird person.
5. Seldom has he studied the lesson.

• Only once

1. Only once have I exposed to smallpox.
2. Only once has she met the boys.
3. Only once have we reached the peak when the sun rises.
4. Only once has Jordan finished the job.
5. Only once do I sleep with my own father

• Rarely

1. Rarely does she goes to college with her friends.
2. Rarely has he studied English.
3. Rarely have we bought the book.
4. Rarely have I walked in the street.
5. Rarely do they used the shoes.