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Anonymous Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

Only?

Hello!

I want to clarify the usage of "only".

I have made up these sentences:

1. There is only one apple in the fridge.
2. I only read English books.
3. I only agree with that answer.

Can we use the word "only" after the main verb in the sentences 2 and 3?
  

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My attempt: I only read English books; I don't keep them. [only is connected with read] I read only English books; I never read Urdu books. [only is connected with English] I only agree with your answer; I don't agree with you by the way.

— Mr. Tom

  • My attempt: I only read English books; I don't keep them.
  • [only is connected with read] I read only English books; I never read Urdu books.
  • [only is connected with English] I only agree with your answer; I don't agree with you by the way.
  • but let's wait to see what a native speaker has to say about your question.
  • Tom
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My attempt:

I only read English books; I don't keep them. [only is connected with read]
I read only English books; I never read Urdu books. [only is connected with English]
I only agree with your answer; I don't agree with you by the way. [only is connected with agree]

...but let's wait to
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