Words To Talk About Frequence (+ Inversion) Flashcards
(9 cards)
Casi nunca
Hardly ever
Apenas
Scarcely
Ex: She had scarcely finished speaking when the phone rang.
Raramente, pocas veces
Seldom
Ex: He seldom visits his grandparents nowadays.
Raramente
Rarely
Tan pronto como…
No sooner had (subject + past participle) than
Ex: No sooner had I sat down than the phone rang.
No solo… sino que también
Not only… but also…
Bajo ninguna circunstancia
Under no circumstances
Ex: Under no circumstances should you open the door to strangers.
Under no circumstances can employees leave work before finishing their tasks.
Under no circumstances must you reveal your password to anyone.
Under no circumstances is it acceptable to lie to the authorities.
De ninguna manera…
In no way…
Ex: In no way am I responsible for the mistake.
Poco sabía yo…
Little did I know that…