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  1. grammaticality - Correct position of "only" - English Language

    Which is grammatically correct? I can only do so much in this time. or I can do only so much in this time.

  2. grammaticality - Indian English use of "only" - English Language ...

    I am from Bangalore and people here tend use the word only to emphasise something in a sentence. For example: We are getting that only printed. What is the proper way to put it?

  3. Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? [duplicate]

    Closed 11 years ago. Does "but one" mean "only one" or "except one"? This phrase shows up in the song "Love is an Open Door" from the movie "Frozen". The relevant line is "Our mental …

  4. Word for "only letters" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    I am looking for a word that means "only letters A–Z", sort of like alphanumeric, but not numbers. The closest I got is alphabetic/alphabetical. The context is Please enter a [word] string: This ...

  5. "Only when..." vs "it was only when..." - English Language & Usage ...

    In " Only When ", there is a sense of urgency, a slightly more 'involved' writing. "It was only when" is by comparision more 'relaxed' writing, more like someone is recounting something to someone.

  6. "only then can you do" vs "only then you can do" [duplicate]

    Only then can you do is the common construction, as you are taking the words out of their common SVO and putting them in a somewhat set-by-tradition manner in this example.

  7. verbs - Is it correct to write "this book discusses"? - English ...

    Jan 11, 2023 · I think that any teacher who insists that one should avoid 'discusses' is in the same league as those who insist that you can only use possessives with animates (the leg of the …

  8. meaning - Does it matter where you put “only”? - English …

    Could you please tell me which one of these sentences is correct, or are they both grammatically correct? This will only happen if you go with me. This will happen only if you go with me.

  9. grammaticality - About using "only" with present perfect - English ...

    The placement of only has nothing to do with the present perfect construction, but with the placement of the focus NP that only binds. Here's what McCawley (p.68) says about it: There …

  10. Which one is correct - " There is only us here" or "There are only …

    0 I would use There is only us here. Another possible alternative could be: Only we are here.