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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

I've lost only my CD.

Hi,

can I say "I've lost my CD only" instead of "I've lost only my CD" or is the word only at the end of the sentence incorrect?

Also, would grammar teachers look down on me if I said "I've only lost my CD" meaning "I've lost only my CD"?
  

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Anonymous C an I say "I've lost my CD only" instead of "I've lost only my CD" You can, particularly if you stress the word "only", because in that position you are emphasizing the idea "only". Anonymous Also, would grammar teachers look down on me if I said "I've only lost my CD" meaning "I've lost only my CD"? It depends on the grammar teacher.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous C an I say "I've lost my CD only" instead of "I've lost only my CD" You can, particularly if you stress the word "only", because in that position you are emphasizing the idea "only".
  • Anonymous Also, would grammar teachers look down on me if I said "I've only lost my CD" meaning "I've lost only my CD"?
  • It depends on the grammar teacher.
  • Some are stricter than others.
  • Some base their idea of correctness on rules in grammar books; others base their idea of correctness on their own personal preferences; others base their idea of correctness on what educated native speakers typically say.
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AnonymousCan I say "I've lost my CD only" instead of "I've lost only my CD"
You can, particularly if you stress the word "only", because in that position you are emphasizing the idea "only".

AnonymousAlso, would grammar teachers look down on me if I said "I've only lost my CD" meaning
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