5B. Negative Structures

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Homework check
Prepare for the speaking part by answering the following questions
1. “Trust is the most important part of any relationship.” Do you agree?
2. “It’s okay to disagree with friends or family.” Share your thoughts.
3. “Behavior reflects a person’s values.” Do you agree or disagree?
4. Should people forgive bad behavior if someone apologizes? Why or why not?
5. Is it easier to have a good relationship with friends or family? Why?

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5B. Negative Structures

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What can you see in these pictures?

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1. Read the text.
Which is the best
piece of advice, in
your opinion? Do you
disagree with any of
the advice?

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Inversion
Inversion simply means putting the
verb before the subject.
We normally do this in question forms:
Normal sentence: You are a student.
Question form: Are you a student?
Normal sentence: You have been to China.
Question form: Have you been to China?

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So in many cases we use inversion to make questions.
However, we can also use inversion to:
• add emphasis;
• add drama;
• sound more formal.

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Structure of the inversion:
{Adverb+auxiliary verb+subject+main verb}
COMPARE
Which sentence sounds more emphasized,
dramatic and formal?
I HAVE NEVER SEEN SUCH
A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET!
NEVER HAVE I SEEN SUCH
A BEAUTIFUL SUNSET!
‘never’ is in the usual place
‘never’ is in the beginning of the sentence

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2. Read the Learn this! box. Which negative
adverbials can you find in the text (see Ex.1, p.54)?
Under no circumstances
Not only ... also
On no account
Rarely

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Rewrite the following sentences beginning with the negative adverbials.
{Adverb+auxiliary verb+subject+main verb}
Tense
Normal sentence
Inverted sentence
Present Simple
I rarely see bees these days.
Rarely do I see bees these days.
Past simple
I only then understood the
problem.
Only then did I understand the
problem.
Future Simple
You won’t go to that party
under any circumstances.
Under no circumstances will you
go to that party.
Present Perfect
She has visited the states only
once.
Only once has she visited the
states.
Past Perfect
I had never felt so lonely.
Never had I felt so lonely.

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(before) have I eaten
no time were we
you apologise will she
will you see more
no circumstances can
had they left the house
had Ben heard the news

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had we eaten
have I broken
did anyone explain
had / has she met
has anyone been
will he trust

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I was sorry not to see him yesterday.
Aren’t you meant to be on holiday?
Shouldn’t he have gone to bed earlier?
She promised not to do it again.
I prefer not knowing what the score is.
Doesn’t this coffee taste unpleasant?
They would rather not discuss the matter.

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1 Rarely does he go out during the week.
2 In no way was he to blame.
3 Try not to worry about the future.
4 She was lucky not to hurt herself badly.
5 Only when they know the facts will they decide.
6 Haven’t we been here before?

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What do you understand by the term “sibling
rivalry”? Why do you think it can happen?
Sibling rivalry /ˈraɪvlri/ is competition between brothers and sisters.

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2. Read the text and
compare your ideas

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What’s your name?
My little brother is only two.
Let’s go to my house.
The twins have got blue eyes.

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20.

(me yafter school)
(no widea rabout tany ... a’
the time)
(tha back)
(for rit for rages)
(always swanted)
(didju feel)

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Unit 5C
Homework
- Student’s book: Ex.2, 4, p. 55 revise the Listening strategy &
Lear this! box
Do the following exercises
in your notebook
- Workbook:
Ex. 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, p.54
1, 3 (work individually)