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Ladybird25 Posted 16 years ago
Grammar

Word order 'only'

Hi,



(A doctor says this to his patient.)

"Take care so as not to fall when you go for a walk."















Thank you for your help!
  

Top answer

I honestly can't imagine how "only" could contribute to the sentence. What does it modify? If it's a last minute caution, I'd put it at the beginning.

— Avangi

  • I honestly can't imagine how "only" could contribute to the sentence.
  • What does it modify?
  • If it's a last minute caution, I'd put it at the beginning.
  • Doctor, may I resume my normal activities?
  • (reply) Yes, only take care so as not to fall when you go for a walk.
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I honestly can't imagine how "only" could contribute to the sentence. What does it modify?

If it's a last minute caution, I'd put it at the beginning.

Doctor, may I resume my normal activities?

(reply)

Yes, only take care so as not to fall when you go for a walk.
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Avangi, thank you very much for your reply!
AvangiIf it's a last minute caution, I'd put it at the beginning.

Yes, the situation is something like that.

I get it. Thanks a lot.
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My advice is always to put the word only as close to what it modifies as possible. In this case, I think Avangi has the answer, as it realliy modifies the entire sentence (almost as an afterthought).
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PhilipMy advice is always to put the word only as close to what it modifies as possible.

Thank you, Philip! I'll keep it in mind.
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