| Element | FORM: INVERSION WITH 'ONLY WHEN' |
|---|---|
| SuperCat | FUTURE |
| SubCat | present simple for future use |
| Lexical Range | N/A |
| Level | C2 |
| Cando | Can use the present simple with 'only when' (followed by 'will' and inverted subject) to refer to the future. |
| Corrected Learner Example | Only when we understand that, will we be able to live in better societies. (Argentina; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Moreover, I think that only when people manage this will they be able to move on with their lives and offer something new to humanity. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2008; Greek; Pass) And, sadly, I also believe that only when something really catastrophic happens will citizens face reality and accept that measures must be taken. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 2010; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Uncorrected Learner Example | Only when we understand that, will we be able to live in better societies. (Argentina; C2 MASTERY; 2005; Spanish - Latin American; Pass) Moreover, I think that only when people manage this will they be able to move on with their lives and offer something new to the humanity and to the future generesions. (Greece; C2 MASTERY; 2008; Greek; Pass) And, sadly, I also believe that only when something really catastrophic happens will citizens face reality and accept that measures must be taken in other to improve everyone's lifestyle. (Portugal; C2 MASTERY; 2010; Portuguese; Pass) |
| Comments | N/A |
