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The oxford english dictionary defines but only (which can also occur as only but) as meaning Γ’β¬Λ (a) only, merely; (b) except onlyΓ’β¬β’, and comments that its use is now poetical. In only when , there is a sense of urgency, a slightly more 'involved' writing.
I am from bangalore and people here tend use the word only to emphasise something in a sentence. We are getting that only printed. What is the proper way to put it? When only after, only if, only in this way etc. Are placed at the beginning of the sentence for rhetorical effect, the subject and auxiliary are inverted: Only after lunch can you play. Which is grammatically correct?
Are placed at the beginning of the sentence for rhetorical effect, the subject and auxiliary are inverted: Only after lunch can you play. Which is grammatically correct? I can only do so much in this time. Or i can do only so much in this time. The question asks for a general answer but gives only one special context. In general, only and but only are not substitutable. *they but only work that way occasionally.
The question asks for a general answer but gives only one special context. In general, only and but only are not substitutable. *they but only work that way occasionally.
