Inversion: Never Have I, Not Only, Had I Known – IELTS Grammar

Inversion: Never Have I, Not Only, Had I Known

Not only does it reduce traffic, but it also improves air quality. Inversion adds emphasis and shows a high-band grammar range, as long as you don’t overdo it.

In this lesson, you’ll see inversion in a Band 8 Task 2 paragraph and a Speaking Part 2 story, learn the rules, and find out which forms sound natural in Speaking and which belong in Writing.

  • A Band 8 Task 2 paragraph and a Speaking Part 2 story
  • Never have I, Little did I know, Not only, Only when
  • Formal conditionals: Had I known, Should you need, Were we to
  • 16 phrases, six practice activities and answers

12 pages · Fillable PDF · Suitable for B2–C1 learners and above