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Anonymous Posted 14 years ago
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"For employees only"
I know that what "For employees only" means and I was wondering if we also can write "Only for employees" or "For only employees" for the same meaning? What do you think? Thank you as usual for your help and time in advance.
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My understanding is that modifiers like only should not be played directly before a noun within a prepositional phrase. I have noted this avoidance in the works of good writers. So, only for employees or for employees only is fine by me.
- My understanding is that modifiers like only should not be played directly before a noun within a prepositional phrase.
- I have noted this avoidance in the works of good writers.
- So, only for employees or for employees only is fine by me.
- The latter reads more smoothly, I think.
- There is no difference in meaning, of course.
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My understanding is that modifiers like only should not be played directly before a noun within a prepositional phrase. I have noted this avoidance in the works of good writers. So, only for employees or for employees only is fine by me. The latter reads more smoothly, I think. There is no difference in meaning, of course.
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