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- meaning - If vs Only if vs If and only if - English Language . . .
This is why logicians use iff for 'if and only if' I think it would be useful in real life, but can't see it catching on
- grammaticality - Correct position of only - English Language Usage . . .
Which is grammatically correct? I can only do so much in this time or I can do only so much in this time
- is can only but a real English expression?
P2 only but (also but only): (a) only, merely; (b) except only Now poetic Source: Oxford English Dictionary (login required) Below are some only but examples from the Corpus of Contemporary American English Swap in only or nothing but for only but to see: Ultimately, there is only but one choice for you, no? To consume the entire pint TV
- word choice - Difference between just and only - English Language . . .
1 There is no difference between "just" and "only" in the context of this sentence The problem with this sentence is that neither of the constructions "not just airports" or "not only airports" cannot be used as the subject of a sentence *Not just airports are part of the target customer group
- position of only - English Language Usage Stack Exchange
(A) Mosquito larvae can only be seen through a microscope (B) Mosquito larvae can be only seen through a microscope (C) Mosquito larvae can be seen only through a microscope As pointed out in this answer, only focusses on another constituent in the sentence, which is usually stressed, and which controls where only can appear in the sentence The rule is that only may appear either
- The difference between only one and one and only one
However, "one and only one" adds emphasis to the fact that there is only one, and draws attention to it For example, the student who is the only one who failed, might feel more ashamed if the teacher uses "one and only one", as the teacher might be perceived as purposely drawing attention to that fact, for whatever reason
- What is the proper usage of not only. . . but also?
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 implied )
- 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?
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