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Tung Quoc Posted 20 years ago
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Hi,
Which is correct? (1), (2) or both?
1. He was only able to do that.
2. He only was able to do that.
Quoc
Which is correct? (1), (2) or both?
1. He was only able to do that.
2. He only was able to do that.
Quoc
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Hi, 1. He was only able to do that. 2.
- Hi, 1.
- He was only able to do that.
- 2.
- He only was able to do that.
- I wouldn't say #2 is wrong, but #1 is certainly much more 'normal' and common.
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Hi,
1. He was only able to do that.
2. He only was able to do that.
I wouldn't say #2 is wrong, but #1 is certainly much more 'normal' and common.
You might also like to think about these.
He was able only to do that.
He was able to only do th
1. He was only able to do that.
2. He only was able to do that.
I wouldn't say #2 is wrong, but #1 is certainly much more 'normal' and common.
You might also like to think about these.
He was able only to do that.
He was able to only do th
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1. is correct.
'Alone' could be used instead of 'only' in Question 2; but it would change the focus and meaning of the sentence.
'Alone' could be used instead of 'only' in Question 2; but it would change the focus and meaning of the sentence.
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