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Wysteria Posted 15 years ago
Grammar
"Using only" or "only using"?
Hi. I am confused between these two. Which one is gramatically correct?
Top answer
Both are possible. You need to post a couple of samples to show us what is confusing you.
- Both are possible.
- You need to post a couple of samples to show us what is confusing you.
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Both are possible. You need to post a couple of samples to show us what is confusing you.
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1) This can be done by using only an eraser.
2) This can be done by only using an eraser.
Which one is correct?
2) This can be done by only using an eraser.
Which one is correct?
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In this context, # 1 sounds more semantically correct than # 2 to me.
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1) This can be done by using only an eraser.
2) This can be done by only using an eraser.
Which one is correct?-- You need to get 'only' as close as possible to what it modifies. #2 has 'only' in an ambiguous position, so it sounds odd and unclear. Here are your options:
This can be done only by using an eraser -- an eraser is the only possib
2) This can be done by only using an eraser.
Which one is correct?-- You need to get 'only' as close as possible to what it modifies. #2 has 'only' in an ambiguous position, so it sounds odd and unclear. Here are your options:
This can be done only by using an eraser -- an eraser is the only possib
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