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Goronsky Posted 11 years ago
Grammar

"only applies to" or "applies only to"? ... and why?

Which is the correct placement of "only", 1 or 2?

1. The FMLA only applies to employers with 50 or more employees.

2. The FMLA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees.

Thank you.
  

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2. The FMLA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees.

— Mister Micawber

  • 2.
  • The FMLA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees.
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2. The FMLA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees.
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goronskyWhich is the correct placement of "only", 1 or 2?1. The FMLA only applies to employers with 50 or more employees.2. The FMLA applies only to employers with 50 or more employees.Thank you.
Both are used, but the second is more frequent.

fraze.it
only applies to 409
applies only to 552

COCA
only applies to 81
applies onl
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