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  1. meaning - "If" vs "Only if" vs "If and only if" - English Language ...

    Apr 13, 2017 · Yes, the person would yell once you fell, but only if you fell. "If" and "Only if" used in the same way means the same thing, except that "only if" is more forceful, more compelling. …

  2. phrases - "If only to do" vs "only to do" - English Language

    Jan 7, 2015 · He eats, if only to survive. He eats only to survive. Do these two have differences? And is if only to the reduced form of if it were only to? Thanks.

  3. "Only when..." vs "it was only when..." - English Language & Usage ...

    In " Only When ", there is a sense of urgency, a slightly more 'involved' writing. "It was only when" is by comparision more 'relaxed' writing, more like someone is recounting something to someone.

  4. As a (n) noun vs as only - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Feb 20, 2015 · I wonder about the use of as a and as (only) in writing. Can you explain when it is correct to quantify the noun when presenting oneself? I will paste some examples for clarity. …

  5. Is only vs only is - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    Oct 24, 2021 · Which one is correct usage of "only" and difference between the following sentences what is point of living if it is only a stuggle. what is point of living if it only is …

  6. word choice - Difference between 'just' and 'only' - English …

    1 There is no difference between "just" and "only" in the context of this sentence. The problem with this sentence is that neither of the constructions "not just airports" or "not only airports" …

  7. meaning - different usage of the word "only" - English Language …

    To the point, your sentences 2 and 3 actually have exactly the same meaning. Although the scope of the quantifier "only" usually changes based on what follows it in the sentence, in the …

  8. grammaticality - Correct position of "only" - English Language

    Which is grammatically correct? I can only do so much in this time. or I can do only so much in this time.

  9. When should "only" come before a verb phrase? [duplicate]

    Mar 27, 2020 · You should put only before a verb phrase when either (a) the verb phrase is the focussed constituent of only, or (b) when the verb phrase contains another constituent that is …

  10. The difference between "only one" and "one and only one"

    Jun 9, 2020 · However, "one and only one" adds emphasis to the fact that there is only one, and draws attention to it. For example, the student who is the only one who failed, might feel more …