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English 1b3 Posted 14 years ago
Grammar

Only - conjunction

Do you accept the use of only here?

I can't remember the names of the people I met, only the countries they came from.

Some dictionaries do list only as a conjunction, but is this only accepted by some people, or is it a question of formality?
  

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English 1b3 is it a question of formality? I believe so, but I accept your example sentence as grammatical even though I wouldn't call it "very formal". I'm no expert at punctuation, but to me your sentence cries out for ...

— CalifJim

  • English 1b3 is it a question of formality?
  • I believe so, but I accept your example sentence as grammatical even though I wouldn't call it "very formal".
  • I'm no expert at punctuation, but to me your sentence cries out for ...
  • people I met — only the ...
  • CJ
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English 1b3is it a question of formality?
I believe so, but I accept your example sentence as grammatical even though I wouldn't call it "very formal".

I'm no expert at punctuation, but to me your sentence cries out for ... people I met — only the ....

CJ
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CalifJimeven though I wouldn't call it "very formal".
Yeah, neither would I; nevertheless, I actually quite like the way its written.
CalifJimI'm no expert at punctuation
How humble of you
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English 1b3How humble of you
Humility has got nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, it just happens to be true.

If I really need to be exact about punctuation, I consult a style manual, because I don't trust forums! HAH! A little joke there.
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English 1b3Yeah, neither would I; nevertheless, I actually quite like the way it's written.
I like it too.
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CalifJimHumility has got nothing to do with it. Unfortunately, it just happens to be true.
Well, your definition of an expert must be different from mine. I know when to use a semicolon, a comma, full stop, etc. And I can spot a comma splice from a mile away. And I have a good feeling you know all of that - and a lot more. Perhaps we'll have to agree to disagr
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