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Aug 27, 2019 · (1) I have a lot of friends. I want to work on the project only with John. (2) I have a lot of friends. I want to work on the project with only John. What is the correct placement of "only"? Thank you very much for your help.
Dec 31, 2010 · Properly, the way to say that is: "I watch only one TV show." The reason is that "only", grammatically, applies to the thing it immediately precedes. So to be on the safe side in all situations, the best rule is to place "only" just before the word to which you mean it to apply. In the above case, you mean "only one", so that's where to put it.
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Nov 16, 2013 · Member Emeritus. New York City. English - US. Nov 16, 2013. #2. Only the second one is correct. As a general rule (and it applies in this case), put only immediately before the word it modifies. Here, it goes with two. J.
Dec 11, 2010 · Only should precede (stand immediately in front of) the word it qulaifies. However, unlike German which is very precise, English is quite forgiving regarding the positioning of parts of speech. For example I only went to school twice last week. Last week I only went to school twice. I only went twice to school last week.
Mar 4, 2020 · 1. is correct, although a better word order might be "A woman only gives her heart to the man she chooses of her own free will." 2. is awkward at best. Thank you very much for the answer! A.
Feb 26, 2016 · The original sentences are: 1. I only work on Thursday and Friday in B city. 2. I work only on Thursday and Friday in B city. These say that Thursday and Friday are the only days you work, and also that you work in B city. They mean the same thing and both are correct. P.
Apr 12, 2014 · "I only can..." sounds very awkward. You can put "only" after the subject pronoun with some verbs, but not, I think, with "can." "I hope only one of them will win." = I want the rest of them to lose. "I only hope one of them will win." = My sole hope is that the winner will be one of them.
Sep 27, 2013 · Sep 27, 2013. #1. Hello, If I'd like to put "only" in a "will be" phrase, what position should I put it? For example, which of the following sentences is/are proper? 1. We will only be able to travel nearby if we don't have enough time. 2. We will be only able to travel nearby if we don't have enough time.
Mar 28, 2012 · Mar 28, 2012. #1. Hi! Some days ago I faced a sentence which made me doubt try to know the right place for the word only in this sentence: a) At that time, the company had only six employees. b) At that time, the company only had six employees. Which one is correct and why?
