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Daddyjohn Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Does the meaning of the sentence change?

Is there a difference in meaning between these two sentences?

I will ONLY give my new phone number through private message.

I will give ONLY my new phone number through private message.
  

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Yes, there is a difference. It's subtle, but it's there. The first one means that you will give your phone number through no media other than private message.

  • Yes, there is a difference.
  • It's subtle, but it's there.
  • The first one means that you will give your phone number through no media other than private message.
  • The second means that your phone number is the only piece of information you will give via private message.
  • I hope this is helpful.
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Yes, there is a difference. It's subtle, but it's there.

The first one means that you will give your phone number through no media other than private message.

The second means that your phone number is the only piece of information you will give via private message.

I hope this is helpful.

-S
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daddyjohnI will ONLY give my new phone number through private message.
You will not give your number by any other means, not face to face, not in an email, not via a phone call, not in any way except via private message.
daddyjohnI will give ONLY my new phone number through private message.
You will give your
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Thank you so much, MalRey.
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thanks you very much too, sbolton.

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