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Is every sentence that "Only" comes first inverted?

For example, which one is correct? "Only after every person on Earth forgets me am I dead." or "Only after every person on Earth forgets me I am dead".

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    Does this answer your question? What is 'only' is these sentences? I'd write an answer here. Only this conversational ('The reason I'm not doing' etc) usage of 'only' has already been covered. Lexico classes it as a conjunction meaning 'except that' in ... ‘he is still a young man, only he seems older because of his careworn expression’. – Edwin Ashworth Jul 23 '21 at 15:44
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    You already have examples in Edwin's comment of sentences starting with only that do not trigger inversion. Perhaps you could make it clear that you are asking about the inversion of subject/verb in the main clause following a subordinate clause starting with "only + a conjunction. E.g. : "only after everyone..., only if everyone..., only when everyone... . – Shoe Jul 23 '21 at 16:09
  • @EdwinAshworth There's no inversion mentioned in the linked-to post. – Araucaria - Him Jul 24 '21 at 13:14
  • @Aucaria There's no inversion [after only] in the linked-to post. Inversion or no inversion after 'only' also addresses the usage involved here, though is itself closed as a duplicate. – Edwin Ashworth Jul 24 '21 at 15:52
  • @EdwinAshworth I think it is fair to assume that the OP is asking about that type of only which means not apart from or similar, and has a link to negation. Linking to a post about a separate type of only is not helpful for anyone. – Araucaria - Him Jul 24 '21 at 22:37
  • I would use the future here: Only after every person on Earth forgets will I be dead. Inversion is required here. You might consider ...truly dead. The truly doesn't make you any "deader," of course, but puts focus on the implications/meaning of being dead. – DjinTonic Jul 25 '21 at 11:31
  • @Araucaria Whether or not OP has other usages in mind, the phrasing invites the above response. The fuller answer may well help others. In any case, both usages have already been covered, and the question correctly closed as a duplicate. – Edwin Ashworth Jul 25 '21 at 13:24
  • It's only correctly closed as a duplicate if linked to a question that will help readers searching for an answer to this question. The current situation is a hindrance to readers and goes against the general principles of SE. – Araucaria - Him Jul 25 '21 at 18:53

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