Which is the best place to position only and how does it change the meaning of a sentence?
I am writing a car website, my question relates to this.
This is my current sentence: The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available only as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels.
However, if I change it to, how does the meaning change: The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as only a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback only with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada only is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with only a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in only SE or SEL trim levels. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels only. The Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in only SE or SEL trim levels.
I know if I put only at the front of a sentence, it means that item only, e.g. Only the Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels.
And if I put only before the item it doesn't make sense in this case (or does it?): The only Ford Fiesta sold in Canada is available as a hatchback with a 1.6 litre engine in SE or SEL trim levels
Either way, I'd appreciate help in how only changes the meaning depending on where I place it.
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