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Taka Posted 17 years ago
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Which is correct? Or are these both correct but the implications are a bit different from each other?
(1) I'm only going to study during the next holidays.
(2) I'm going only to study during the next holidays.
(1) I'm only going to study during the next holidays.
(2) I'm going only to study during the next holidays.
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(2) is very unlikley. (1) could mean the only studying you'll do will be during the next holidays. It could also mean that studying is the only thing you will do during the holidays.
- (2) is very unlikley.
- (1) could mean the only studying you'll do will be during the next holidays.
- It could also mean that studying is the only thing you will do during the holidays.
- "I'm going to study only during the holidays" would be taken by a native speaker to mean that's the only time you'll study.
- "All I'm going to do is [to] study during the next holidays" (only study)
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(2) is very unlikley.
(1) could mean the only studying you'll do will be during the next holidays.
It could also mean that studying is the only thing you will do during the holidays.
"I'm going to study only during the holidays" would be taken by a native speaker to mean that's the only time you'll study.
"All I'm going to do is [to] study during
(1) could mean the only studying you'll do will be during the next holidays.
It could also mean that studying is the only thing you will do during the holidays.
"I'm going to study only during the holidays" would be taken by a native speaker to mean that's the only time you'll study.
"All I'm going to do is [to] study during
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