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Hrsanei Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

If only vs only if

Hi.
What is the correct choice in the following question?

A. Do you like little kids?
B. ------------------well-behaved

A. If only they are B. If only are they C. Only if they are D. If they only are

Thanks for your explanation in advance
  

Top answer

C. Only if they are

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  • C.
  • Only if they are
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C. Only if they are
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Thanks for your response.
Could you explain the reason for such a choice.
Thanks
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"If only" is used to express a wish or a regret whereas "only if" talks more of a condition that has to be met

In this sentence, you only like the children if they are well behaved (a condition)

however, you could say "If only you were well behaved, we could go to the museum more often" (expressing a wish that they are more well behaved)
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