Make Your Way 7, Schulbuch mit Audio-CD und CD-ROM

Complete sentence b in each pair so that it means the same as sentence a. 14 Make sentences, building on the following example. 15 Internet project: Design a page for your portfolio called “An art gallery in my home.” Choose three rooms in your house and the work of art you would most like to have in each room. For each work of art include: 16 Examples: He had never seen such a beautiful painting. = Never (the negative adverbial at the beginning of the sentence) had he seen (the word order of a question) such a beautiful painting. Great artists hardly ever find fame in their own lifetime. = Hardly ever (the negative adverbial at the beginning of the sentence) do great artists find fame in their lifetime . (the word order of a question) Common negative adverbials used in this type of sentence include: • Never ... Not only ... (but) No sooner ... (than) Hardly ever ... Seldom ... Rarely ... Only then ... Under no circumstances ... Note: Negative inversions are much more common in writing than in speech. They can be used for emphasis or adding dramatic effect in a narrative. You should also try to avoid overusing them. 1 a Art exhibitions seldom make the news headlines. b Seldom 2 a The artist’s painting was considered offensive and vulgar. b Not only 3 a The authorities would not allow the exhibition under any circumstances. b Under no circumstances 4 a As soon as the museum refused to withdraw the exhibition, the authorities threatened to stop its money. b No sooner had Not only / the gallery burned to the ground / but also all the paintings were destroyed Not only did the gallery burn to the ground but also all the paintings were destroyed. 1 We lit a candle and / only then we saw / how disfigured he was. 2 Seldom / an art exhibition has caused / so much controversy. 3 Rarely / we find / such talent in young artists. 4 Hardly ever / an artist becomes / so popular with the younger generation. 5 Never / I have seen / such rubbish! 6 Under no circumstances / this painting must be allowed / to leave this country. 7 No sooner / he had finished his masterpiece / than he died. a short appraisal • the reason why you would like it in that room • a few notes about the artist • a photo (if possible) • 82 Nur zu Prüfzwecken – Eigentum des Verlags öbv