luminosity (
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2004-06-09 02:38 pm (UTC)
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I remember a special on TV several years ago that illustrated how easy it is to misuse "only."
Only he set the house on fire.
He only set the house on fire.
He set only the house on fire.
He set the only house on fire.
I have a terrible habit of misplacing modifiers, especially when I get on a roll, and I have to be very careful. :)
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Only he set the house on fire.
He only set the house on fire.
He set only the house on fire.
He set the only house on fire.
I have a terrible habit of misplacing modifiers, especially when I get on a roll, and I have to be very careful. :)