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Jspark9 Posted 15 years ago
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If only because

I have trouble understanding and translating "if only because".

I have tried to devide it into "if only" and "only becasue", but it did not help.

Could you explain this by showing as many examples as possible in plain sentence structure?
  

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jspark9 I have trouble understanding and translating "if only because". " I'm turning down your offer to take me to Las Vegas for the weekend, if only for the reason that you're married. I'd say it means that there may be other reasons in addition to this one, but this one is good enough.

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  • jspark9 I have trouble understanding and translating "if only because".
  • " I'm turning down your offer to take me to Las Vegas for the weekend, if only for the reason that you're married.
  • I'd say it means that there may be other reasons in addition to this one, but this one is good enough.
  • I don't want to catch a ride home with you if for no other reason than that you drive too fast.
  • I think I'm going to buy this car, if only because I like the color.
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jspark9I have trouble understanding and translating "if only because".
Sometimes you can render it as "If only for the reason that."
OR "If for no other reason than that."

I'm turning down your offer to take me to Las Vegas for the weekend, if only for the reason that you're married.

I'd say it means that there may be other
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