2. Adv Only + Adverbial Phrase + Aux + S + V/be.... Adverbial Clause 1. Adj..., S + V....

Example: 1. Adj..., S + V I was aware of all the heads bobbing in the sea before me. I began my speech. → Aware of all the heads bobbing in the sea before me, I began my speech.

Rewrite the following sentences by using the above pattern. Follow the example. Exercise A 1. The boy was unwilling to go back home. He walked with dragging feet. → Unwilling to go back home, the boy walked with dragging feet.

2. The mother was busy in the kitchen. She couldn't answer the door. → Busy in the kitchen, the mother couldn't answer the door. 3. The traveler was sick and penniless. He decided to go home. → Sick and penniless, the traveler decided to go home.

4. Those players were disappointed at losing the game. They sat on the bench without saying a word. → Disappointed at losing the game, those players sat on the bench without saying a word.

→ Discouraged at his lack of progress in math, Robin thought about giving it up. 5. Robin was discouraged at his lack of progress in math. He thought about giving it up.

Rewrite the sentences given in the box with the above pattern. Then, complete the passage on the next page with the rewritten sentences. The first one has been done for you. Exercise B

‧ He was proud of what I had done, and he held me tightly in his arms. ‧ I was afraid of making mistakes, and I had butterflies in my stomach. ‧ I was aware of all the heads bobbing below me, and I raised my hand to answer the call.

‧ I was amazed at what I saw and heard, and I stood on the edge of the pool and didn't know what to do. ‧ I was careful not to make any mistake, and I entered the water with my body straight and my toes pointed.

When I was going to do my last dive in the diving meet, I found my knees like mashed potatoes and the noises just a roar in my head. 1 Afraid of making mistakes, I had butterfiles in my stomach. When my name was announced over a loudspeaker, no butterflies remained in my stomach; instead, I had elephants.

2 ___________________________________ _____________________________________ I took a deep breath, and then I dived. 3 ____________________________________ _____________________________________ __________________ When I climbed out of the pool, the audience greeted me with loud applause. Aware of all the heads bobbing below me, I raised my hand to answer the call. Careful not to make any mistake, I entered the water with my body straight and my toes pointed.

Back 4 _________________________________ __________________________________ _______________ Brian, my diving coach, ran to me. 5 _________________ _________________________________ Then, I realized that I had done something great, something greater than I had expected. Amazed at what I saw and heard, I stood on the edge of the pool and didn't know what to do. Proud of what I had done, he held me tightly in his arms.

Example: 1. I took pity on her only then. → Only then did I take pity on her. 2. Adv Only + Adverbial Phrase + Aux + S + V/be.... Adverbial Clause

Example: 2. You can taste various Taiwanese snacks only in the night market. → Only in the night market can you taste various Taiwanese snacks. 2. Adv Only + Adverbial Phrase + Aux + S + V/be.... Adverbial Clause

Example: 3. I could be the victor only [when I faced the unexpected obstacle head-on]. → Only [when I faced the unexpected obstacle head-on] could I be the victor. 2. Adv Only + Adverbial Phrase + Aux + S + V/be.... Adverbial Clause

Rewrite the sentences below by using the above pattern. Follow the examples. Exercise A I found out that my watch was missing only yesterday.______________________________ 1. → Only yesterday did I find out that my watch was missing.

You can buy shoes like that only in Italy.______________________________ 2. → Only in Italy can you buy shoes like that. They had the plane checked only after the accident.______________________________ 3. → Only after the accident did they have the plane checked.

The bird will give you a nut only when you say “please.” ______________________________ ______________________________ 4. → Only when you say “please” will the bird give you a nut. People will realize how dear home is only when they leave it.______________________________ 5. → Only when people leave home will they realize how dear it is.

A reporter is asking some questions about the murder of a detective. Rewrite the sentences in the box with the above pattern; then, use the rewritten sentences to complete the following dialogue. The first one has been done for you. Exercise B ‧ We found a suspect only today. ‧ We will make the examination only when you leave us alone. ‧ We could find the traces of fighting only at the scene of the crime.

‧ The case will be closed only when we find out who the murderer is. ‧ I can answer your questions only after making a thorough investigation. R: Excuse me, sir. Have you found any suspect since last week? D: Yes, but it hasn't been easy. 1 Only today did we find a suspect. R: Have you found other traces of fighting outside the room?

D: No, 2 _________________________________ _________________________________ R: Do you think the suspect could be the murderer? D: 3 _____________________________________ ______________________________________ R: When will the case be closed? only at the scene of the crime could we find the traces of fighting. Only after making a thorough investigation can I answer your questions.

D: 4 _____________________________________ ______________________________________ R: When are you going to examine the suspect? D: 5 _____________________________________ ______________________________________ Only when we find out who the murderer is will the case be closed. Only when you leave us alone will we make the examination. Back