Usage Examples Inversion, Ellipsis, Substitution

• I don't speak Spanish but she does. -
• Not a word did I hear from her since she moved. -
• Seldom was the child so quiet. -
• Had it not been for my friend, I would not have done it. -
• On no account may the Queen be rude. -
• She likes all books except this one. -
• My mum likes spicy food, and so do I. -
• By doing so you can pay less for the electricity. -
• Never had I been so angry. -
• Never had we spent so many days apart. -
• No sooner did she open the door than her dog ran out. -
• Only once did I see my uncle in the past three years. -
• I love travelling, and so does my friend. -
• She didn't want to cook, and neither did her sister. -
• Only then did I fall asleep. -
• She hasn't been to London, and neither have I. -
• There goes Friday. -
• She lost her phone and went to buy a new one. -
• Sorry for upsetting you. I didn't mean to. -
• My wife didn't like the room, and neither did I. -