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Maj Posted 23 years ago
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My shoes

Could you say: "I only wish you were in my shoes for just a few days. Only then would you understand the tension inside me". Is only used correctly?
  

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It looks perfect to me, but it depends on which "only" you refer to and what you want to emphasise. Compare: I wish you were in my shoes only for just a few days. Only then...

— Raul

  • It looks perfect to me, but it depends on which "only" you refer to and what you want to emphasise.
  • Compare: I wish you were in my shoes only for just a few days.
  • Only then...
  • The second "only" seems unmovable though.
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It looks perfect to me, but it depends on which "only" you refer to and what you want to emphasise. Compare:

I wish you were in my shoes only for just a few days. Only then...

The second "only" seems unmovable though.
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