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Bhl91 Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary

"I have only one" vs "I only have one"

Hi guys,
There is a question in my English book: "How many pens do you have?"
I am wondering if there is a difference in the 2 following answers:
" I have only one."
"I only have one."
Thanks so much in advance.
  

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Hi, and welcome. In careful writing, put the "only" right next to "one. I have only one.

  • Hi, and welcome.
  • In careful writing, put the "only" right next to "one.
  • I have only one.
  • in common speech, you'll hear the "only" in both places.
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Hi, and welcome.

In careful writing, put the "only" right next to "one.

I have only one.

in common speech, you'll hear the "only" in both places.

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