My friend told me he had never liked English. To be honest, nor had I! Hardly ever did I open a grammar book. Never before had I been happy with learning English. But scarcely had I discovered SMASH English when I realized the meaning of life. Not only does SMASH English exist to help me, but also I exist to watch it.
Exam in two days and i can assure i am more prepared because of you Toby. Never before Had I found such an incredible english teacher like you or someone so beautiful as Monica. Love you Monica (:
My teacher thinks you're the best RUclipsr EVER, and so do I! You made me fell in love with this amazing language very quickly. Hardly ever am I capable to find such an amazing content on the internet. Why do I say that? Well, not only have I been studying as hard as I can to achieve my goals, but also my confidence had increased significantly; scarcely had I taken your advices when my English skyrocketed
Oh my! Never before had I felt confident enough to register for the B2 first. I’m so delighted that your channel exist. You’ve definitely become my teacher. 😊❤ thank you.
Not only had I learned a lot with this video class, but I also would remember it forever! Thanks a lot! Congrats from Brazil! I'm very attached to your channel. I like it so much!
I love your videos! My exam is tomorrow and in this week I have learned so many things and I have also had a lot of fun. I´m a little bit nervous, but whatever happens, I am very grateful to you.
I can confirm examiners (and teachers!) love to hear inversion being used. I'm preparing a group of kids for the B2 speaking, and yesterday one of them told me that he had used inversion the day before in english class at high school, and the teacher was quite amazed. All thanks to you, Toby!
French 16 yo student here. My school does the FCE. There's a test in a few days to evaluate our level and see if we can apply to it. You're probably not gonna see this comment, but your work seems awesome ! Thanks a lot, I'm pretty sure it'll be useful for me :) Barely had I discovered your channel when I subscribed to it :)
Scarcely had I found your magnificent channel when I clicked on that "subscribe" button. Never can I miss new Smash English videos as I activated notifications by clicking on the bell below. Not only do I improve my English with Smash English channel but I also have a pleasant time watching the videos. Thank you for the video!
Your video is amazing. Not only does it help me to get more knowledge about grammar but it also is entertaining. I love it. Hardly had I finished watching this video when I subscribed your helpful channel.
Hardly had I watched your videos, when I recommended your channel to everyone interested in first certificate exam. (Seriously speaking, I reommend your channel as much as possible !!) By the way I would suggest to have a summary at the end of the videos so that we can take a screen shoot with the main issues. I hope it might be useful. But it is only an idea, I don't want to give you more work than the one that you already have.
Not only ARE your videos so useful - because useful is an adjective so the auxiliary verb is BE, not DO. Good job, though! You were close! Thanks, Valentina!
I was just looking for this type of stuff to like rearrange my knowledge of grammar and be able to pass it on to my students. But I might as well tell them to watch your whole series by themselves 😉. Your other persona are really funny and make your style different
hi Toby! tomorrow I'm sitting for the b2 first exam. I'm really anxious, but re-watching your videos helps me a lot to calm down a little bit. thank you for doing them! you are really boosting lots of candidates's learning processes. PD: my english teacher introduced me to your videos a long time ago and since then I've been watching all your playlists 😊
@@SMASHEnglish fortunately fine! the only struggle I had was that I run out of time while completing one of the answer sheets, but thanks God the examiner gave me 1 more minute to finish it and so I did!. apart from that, I felt confident while facing the exam. everything I had been practising this time was there! thank you again for doing videos, I'm sure that without them, things would have got more complex 🙌🏻❤
not only do i like piano, but also i like teach it. never before had i liked living abroad. but scarcely had i visited UAE when i decided to live in it
@@SMASHEnglish hello! To be honest the first part was correct even if it was hard to "improvise" sentences with inversion. I also managed to use a "nor do I" during the short debate haha. However, during part 2 my 2 photographs and the question didn't allow me to speak a lot (it was a company meeting and 4 people (friends) discussing in a Cafe). The question was something like "why are these people sitting here"... Hard to talk long about it. Also, I argued on the opposite of the question asked in part 3 oops😬 i hope i wont lose too many points. Finally, in part 4, my questions were a bit difficult (much more than my partner's) and a hesitated a lot but kept it simple. Otherwise apart from these errors, the rest of the exam went well. I'll let you know the results when I'll have them. Now lets prepare the written exam! 4 hours in a row😴. Its next Wednesday. I'll watch all your videos about it haha
Does one always need to say “but also”, meaning for example “but I also did….” is wrong? Not only did I use Inversion by asking this question but also I wanted to thank for you these great videos.
Dear Toby, I have a suggestion for you about the speaking part! I think it would be so useful for us you record a video reacting on the speaking test video that is published on " Cambridge English" channel! What do you think? Hugs from Brazil!
Hey Duany. Actually, when I started the channel I recorded a video of me doing that. Buuuut it was very long, and very boring, so I deleted it. 😂You can read the examiner comments in a link in the description of the Cambridge speaking videos.
Hi Toby, one question, in minute 12:31 you put that the inversion of "i went outside...." was " scarcely had i gone..." why it appears in past perfect when the first sentence is in past simple? is it like a rule for this use? Greetings!!
Mr. Toby thank you for all your videos ... it really help but if I had enough time left. I have my FCE exam next week and I am a little confused and I feel that I am not yet prepare to do it. Can you please make a video to help me... pls
@@SMASHEnglish I finished my exam. It was not hard as I thought. Firstly, the reading part of the paper was a bit hard and the use of English was ok. I wrote an report for the writing part two. Thanks to you as I first thought writing an article is good and I didn't look for other structures but as you told I watched all the videos... Then in the speaking I used about 4 - 5 discourse markers , used to and use less present simple. Overall, I am happy about my exam. Thank you so much for your useful channel. It helped me a lot. I have no words to tell.... For all new comers, please don't forget to like and subscribe as this channel deserve millions of subscribers... Thank you so much Toby.
I thought I saw something a little strange. I ran it through the GPT, here was the response: Do I need the pronoun in this sentence between but and also? Yes I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but also a great way to stay in shape. ChatGPT Yes, you do need the pronoun "it" in the sentence between "but" and "also" to maintain proper parallel structure. Here's the corrected sentence: "Yes, I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but it's also a great way to stay in shape." Adding "it" ensures that the sentence maintains parallel structure with the first clause ("I love skiing because..."). This makes the sentence clearer and grammatically correct. Would it be grammatically incorrect without that pronoun? ChatGPT No, it wouldn't necessarily be grammatically incorrect to omit the pronoun "it" between "but" and "also" in your sentence. The sentence would still be understandable and convey the intended meaning. Here's the sentence without the pronoun: "Yes, I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but also a great way to stay in shape." In this version, "it" is implied from the earlier part of the sentence ("I love skiing because..."), so the meaning is clear. However, including the pronoun "it" can make the sentence smoother and help maintain parallel structure, which some writers may prefer. It's a matter of style and personal preference. Both versions are grammatically acceptable. Sounds strange to me to omit the pronoun, but it's a style matter I suppose.
So, we can't use inversion with positive adverbials? For example: I have always played sports in my life Always have i played sports in my life Is it wrong?
please help "(if "THERE " word is used for inversion in a sentence and it is showing "Adverb of place" As. There stood my friend.(Inverted form) If this same sentence is added to a subordinate clause, will "THERE" word become "dummy THERE". are there any such rules in english As (This is the time When "THERE" stood my friend.)) Will "THERE" become a "dummy subject" here? Or "THERE" word is still an "adverb of place" here Please reply 🙂🙂
“Students and other occupants of our town were busy” Not only were students busy, but also other occupants of our town were busy too. Is it correct? Thank you in advance
Yes it is! I would abbreviate it though to avoid repetition: "Not only were students busy, but also other occupants of our town" I'd also use the word inhabitants instead of occupants. Occupants usually refers to people residing in a property (a flat, or house) rather than a geographical location.
My friend told me he had never liked English. To be honest, nor had I! Hardly ever did I open a grammar book. Never before had I been happy with learning English. But scarcely had I discovered SMASH English when I realized the meaning of life. Not only does SMASH English exist to help me, but also I exist to watch it.
You are very quickly becoming my favourite commenter, Oleksandra! Perfect!
@@SMASHEnglish do I always have to write the also immediately after the but?
Okay, i have almost 99% of sure that you're my favorist channel in youtube
Thanks, Guino! That's very nice of you! When is your exam?
@@SMASHEnglishI’m having it in 30 minutes! 😱😁
Never before had I learned inversions in such an easy way! I will be sitting for my B2 first exam in 26 days... I´m glad I found this channel 💕
Thank you, Zoe 😊
Exam in two days and i can assure i am more prepared because of you Toby. Never before Had I found such an incredible english teacher like you or someone so beautiful as Monica. Love you Monica (:
My teacher thinks you're the best RUclipsr EVER, and so do I! You made me fell in love with this amazing language very quickly. Hardly ever am I capable to find such an amazing content on the internet. Why do I say that? Well, not only have I been studying as hard as I can to achieve my goals, but also my confidence had increased significantly; scarcely had I taken your advices when my English skyrocketed
Oh my! Never before had I felt confident enough to register for the B2 first. I’m so delighted that your channel exist. You’ve definitely become my teacher. 😊❤ thank you.
Never had I found such a good chanel like this! Thanks
Not only had I learned a lot with this video class, but I also would remember it forever! Thanks a lot! Congrats from Brazil! I'm very attached to your channel. I like it so much!
Not only do I love these videos, but I've also suggested them to my friend.
I love your videos! My exam is tomorrow and in this week I have learned so many things and I have also had a lot of fun. I´m a little bit nervous, but whatever happens, I am very grateful to you.
Hey Andrea! Thanks a lot for that! How did the exam go?
Did u make it?
I can confirm examiners (and teachers!) love to hear inversion being used. I'm preparing a group of kids for the B2 speaking, and yesterday one of them told me that he had used inversion the day before in english class at high school, and the teacher was quite amazed. All thanks to you, Toby!
Woohooo!!!! Thank you, Daniel!!!
Scarcely had I started watching your video when I became your fan!
French 16 yo student here.
My school does the FCE. There's a test in a few days to evaluate our level and see if we can apply to it.
You're probably not gonna see this comment, but your work seems awesome ! Thanks a lot, I'm pretty sure it'll be useful for me :)
Barely had I discovered your channel when I subscribed to it :)
Now I'm watching this video one more. I'd like to try this when writing an essay!
It's a great structure to use!
Not only did i benifit from your videos , but also i liked them
Woohoooo!
Toby! the more content you upload, the better opinion I have about you! I just can say thanks
😂🥳Yes! Thanks a lot for that,. Agustin! It's my pleasure!
This is just what I needed !
Not only will I use it in my writings but also during the speaking part.
Thank you very much :)
Scarcely had I found your magnificent channel when I clicked on that "subscribe" button. Never can I miss new Smash English videos as I activated notifications by clicking on the bell below. Not only do I improve my English with Smash English channel but I also have a pleasant time watching the videos. Thank you for the video!
Hahahhhhaaahah
Not only do I like the channel Smash English but also great examples of grammar constructions. 💯
Well you must be a very strange human, Diba.... like me!
Thanks a lot! 😂😂
Your video is amazing. Not only does it help me to get more knowledge about grammar but it also is entertaining. I love it. Hardly had I finished watching this video when I subscribed your helpful channel.
Not only did I find this lesson informative, but also interesting
Excellent!
8:02 You are undoubtedly hilarious.😂😂😂
Never have I seen such a great teacher as you before.
😂😂Thanks a lot, Mihai!
I loved this video! It´s one of my favourites !! Barely had I seen the title of the video when I knew that it was gonna be awesome!
YES! Perfect example! Glad you liked the video, Melanie!
This is wonderful!
You were very clear! Thank you!
That's awesome! Thank YOU for watching!
Hardly had I watched your videos, when I recommended your channel to everyone interested in first certificate exam. (Seriously speaking, I reommend your channel as much as possible !!)
By the way I would suggest to have a summary at the end of the videos so that we can take a screen shoot with the main issues. I hope it might be useful. But it is only an idea, I don't want to give you more work than the one that you already have.
You're brilliant! keep doing this, it's definitely your talent!
Thanks Alessandra!!
that is not only funy but wholesome and helpful! thank you Monica!😂
😁 funny
Thank you really much!
I'm so glad that I have found this channel
😊
So are other people)
You're the best
Scarcely had I finished watching this video when I gave it a like 👍
not only does your videos are so useful, but also funny.(I hope it's correct ahahaha) I love all of them, keep going!
Not only ARE your videos so useful - because useful is an adjective so the auxiliary verb is BE, not DO.
Good job, though! You were close! Thanks, Valentina!
I was just looking for this type of stuff to like rearrange my knowledge of grammar and be able to pass it on to my students. But I might as well tell them to watch your whole series by themselves 😉. Your other persona are really funny and make your style different
Haha 😂Thanks a lot for that, Antonella! I hope your students enjoy the videos!
Not only I like Smash English but I also fall in love with Bruce in every video. LOL
you're the man
thanks so much from an Italy student
Thank YOU!
hi Toby! tomorrow I'm sitting for the b2 first exam. I'm really anxious, but re-watching your videos helps me a lot to calm down a little bit. thank you for doing them! you are really boosting lots of candidates's learning processes.
PD: my english teacher introduced me to your videos a long time ago and since then I've been watching all your playlists 😊
Hey hey! That's great to hear your teacher recommended me! Glad I could calm your nerves! How did the exam go?
@@SMASHEnglish fortunately fine! the only struggle I had was that I run out of time while completing one of the answer sheets, but thanks God the examiner gave me 1 more minute to finish it and so I did!. apart from that, I felt confident while facing the exam. everything I had been practising this time was there! thank you again for doing videos, I'm sure that without them, things would have got more complex 🙌🏻❤
@@micaelaalbert1794 how was your exam? any tips
Excellent class thanks for do it
Bro such a great video.I have to share such a great channel to my friend ty
I really enjoy this role plays)
Thank you!
Excellent video!
Cheers, Diego!
8:14 it really is my favourite inversion structure :))))))
not only do i like piano, but also i like teach it. never before had i liked living abroad. but scarcely had i visited UAE when i decided to live in it
Your videos are awesome! My oral exam is tomorrow aha. Thank you!!!
So then, Yannis! How did it go!?
@@SMASHEnglish hello! To be honest the first part was correct even if it was hard to "improvise" sentences with inversion. I also managed to use a "nor do I" during the short debate haha.
However, during part 2 my 2 photographs and the question didn't allow me to speak a lot (it was a company meeting and 4 people (friends) discussing in a Cafe). The question was something like "why are these people sitting here"... Hard to talk long about it. Also, I argued on the opposite of the question asked in part 3 oops😬 i hope i wont lose too many points.
Finally, in part 4, my questions were a bit difficult (much more than my partner's) and a hesitated a lot but kept it simple. Otherwise apart from these errors, the rest of the exam went well.
I'll let you know the results when I'll have them.
Now lets prepare the written exam! 4 hours in a row😴. Its next Wednesday. I'll watch all your videos about it haha
TOBY yuor Channel is very useful thankssss.👋👋👋
Thank you Marrrrrriiiiiluuuuuuuuu
This is totally helpful. Thanks Toby
No problem, Chesda! THANKS!
I really like your videos, they are fantastic!
Thank you, Georgina! ☺️☺️☺️
You're great!
thanks Toby!!
😄
Thank you very much
A load of thanks.
My pleasure!
It would be amazing whether you did a course for Preliminary and Advanced as well
I have so much to do for FCE, but once I am finished I will start C1!
once you will have finished the C1 playlist, will you go on doing videos on other levels of English?
@@Master-lv6bh That's the idea! But it will take a long time!
Great video
Does one always need to say “but also”, meaning for example “but I also did….” is wrong?
Not only did I use Inversion by asking this question but also I wanted to thank for you these great videos.
YOU ARE A GENIUSSSSS
No, Sol! YOU are a genius!!
Dear Toby, I have a suggestion for you about the speaking part! I think it would be so useful for us you record a video reacting on the speaking test video that is published on " Cambridge English" channel! What do you think? Hugs from Brazil!
Hey Duany. Actually, when I started the channel I recorded a video of me doing that. Buuuut it was very long, and very boring, so I deleted it. 😂You can read the examiner comments in a link in the description of the Cambridge speaking videos.
The lesson was good.
Cheers, Mohammad!
Hi Toby, one question, in minute 12:31 you put that the inversion of "i went outside...." was " scarcely had i gone..." why it appears in past perfect when the first sentence is in past simple? is it like a rule for this use? Greetings!!
THANK YOU SO MUCH
💮 Thank you! 💮
Seen and studied!🤓
Mr. Toby thank you for all your videos ... it really help but if I had enough time left. I have my FCE exam next week and I am a little confused and I feel that I am not yet prepare to do it. Can you please make a video to help me... pls
How did the exam go?
@@SMASHEnglish I finished my exam. It was not hard as I thought.
Firstly, the reading part of the paper was a bit hard and the use of English was ok. I wrote an report for the writing part two. Thanks to you as I first thought writing an article is good and I didn't look for other structures but as you told I watched all the videos... Then in the speaking I used about 4 - 5 discourse markers , used to and use less present simple. Overall, I am happy about my exam. Thank you so much for your useful channel. It helped me a lot. I have no words to tell....
For all new comers, please don't forget to like and subscribe as this channel deserve millions of subscribers... Thank you so much Toby.
It is a useful content and set out in a funny way. I'm your devoted fan Toby)) Keep up plz like this)
Thanks for that! It really helps with motivation!
Hi Toby! Is it OK this example?
My sister is such a great student and so am I
Yes, that's perfect, Emilia!
I thought I saw something a little strange. I ran it through the GPT, here was the response: Do I need the pronoun in this sentence between but and also? Yes I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but also a great way to stay in shape.
ChatGPT
Yes, you do need the pronoun "it" in the sentence between "but" and "also" to maintain proper parallel structure. Here's the corrected sentence:
"Yes, I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but it's also a great way to stay in shape."
Adding "it" ensures that the sentence maintains parallel structure with the first clause ("I love skiing because..."). This makes the sentence clearer and grammatically correct.
Would it be grammatically incorrect without that pronoun?
ChatGPT
No, it wouldn't necessarily be grammatically incorrect to omit the pronoun "it" between "but" and "also" in your sentence. The sentence would still be understandable and convey the intended meaning. Here's the sentence without the pronoun:
"Yes, I do! I love skiing because not only is it fun, but also a great way to stay in shape."
In this version, "it" is implied from the earlier part of the sentence ("I love skiing because..."), so the meaning is clear. However, including the pronoun "it" can make the sentence smoother and help maintain parallel structure, which some writers may prefer. It's a matter of style and personal preference. Both versions are grammatically acceptable.
Sounds strange to me to omit the pronoun, but it's a style matter I suppose.
So, we can't use inversion with positive adverbials? For example:
I have always played sports in my life
Always have i played sports in my life
Is it wrong?
Yes, Mattia! We can only use inversion with the negative adverbials!
@@SMASHEnglish thanks
not only teachs Smash English but he let you successful
Good
Does this structure require a comma before “but” is some cases ? 9:59
I'm going to take the B1 exam next month, so if I use this grammar structure, will I do a good impression?
Never before will you have made a better impression
The examples for not only but also is the same as negative adverbials
please help
"(if "THERE " word is used for inversion in a sentence and it is showing "Adverb of place"
As. There stood my friend.(Inverted form) If this same sentence is added to a subordinate clause,
will "THERE" word become "dummy THERE".
are there any such rules in english
As (This is the time When "THERE" stood my friend.))
Will "THERE" become a "dummy subject" here?
Or
"THERE" word is still an "adverb of place" here
Please reply 🙂🙂
great!! May I ask you a question..where are you from exaclty? I mean your accent
Hello, Henry! I am from just outside London. I have a typical Southern English accent. QUEEN'S English 😂
@@SMASHEnglish I really like it .... You have a new follower!!!
this guy is insane
Hahaha
How do you negate it?
Not only does she not… or not only does not she…
“Students and other occupants of our town were busy”
Not only were students busy, but also other occupants of our town were busy too.
Is it correct?
Thank you in advance
Yes it is! I would abbreviate it though to avoid repetition:
"Not only were students busy, but also other occupants of our town"
I'd also use the word inhabitants instead of occupants. Occupants usually refers to people residing in a property (a flat, or house) rather than a geographical location.
You haven't included inversion with third conditional, why?
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@@SMASHEnglish Great! Thank you!!
scarcely had I got to school, when I fell asleep
I know the feeling...
I am getting in love with Monica 👌😩😍
Pin me and i wil always comment in every video you created.
Hahaha!
Antoine Griezmann is that you?
Bonjour.
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