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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. What's the meaning of a text message consisting only of a dot?

    Hope it's not off-topic since well, texting language is still a language. It sometimes happens that during a conversation someone sends a text message that consists only of one dot – no …

  3. grammaticality - Placement of adjective “only” - English Language ...

    Ensure string only contains printable ASCII characters. Ensure string contains only printable ASCII characters. Ensure string contains printable ASCII characters only. All versions look …

  4. meaning - Only requires or requires only - English Language

    The only rule you need to use is the rule of best comprehension. Comprehension is affected by the effects of prominence, affinity and vicinity. only costs $1. costs only $1. costs $1 only. In …

  5. "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.

  6. What is the origin and extent of the Indian English usage of "only" …

    Jun 19, 2016 · The word only would have been (and still is) ubiquitous in society, in relation to monetary amounts. Combine this with the strong habit from Indic and Dravidian languages to …

  7. Inversion after 'only when', 'only after', 'only if', 'only in this way ...

    When only after, only if, only in this way etc. are placed at the beginning of the sentence for rhetorical effect, the subject and auxiliary are inverted: Only after lunch can you play.

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

    The only way to avoid ambiguity is to say "We are getting only that printed" and to emphasize "that". When it's written, where "only" is placed can eliminate or create ambiguity. All other …

  9. What is the proper usage of "not only... but also"?

    Sep 7, 2010 · Not only are there students in the room, but also parents. (here, the parents are there part is not quite required, so you don't have to say but parents are also there because it's …

  10. "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.