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Inversion with adverbs of frequency 
 
Other examples: 
 
 Never (before) have we faced such a challenge! (We have never faced such a 
challenge!) 
 
 Rarely has there been so much speculation about the future of the company. 
(There has rarely been so much speculation about the future of the company.) 
 
 Never have I been so taken aback. 
 
 Rarely do they fail to get away for a holiday. 
 
 Seldom is that pop group out of the news. (seldom = rarely) 
 
 Hardly ever did he wear a suit. 
 
 Never have I been more insulted! 
 
 Seldom has he seen anything stranger. 
 
 Never have I encountered such rudeness! (extract from a letter of complaint 
about the service in a restaurant) 
 
 Seldom does Bob get invited to parties. 
 
 Never have we seen such a breathtaking view.