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Beginning of the Sentence: When "only" is placed at the beginning of a sentence, it usually emphasizes exclusivity.

  1. Example: Only John ate the cake.

    • This means no one else ate the cake except John.

Before the Verb: Placing "only" before the verb emphasizes that the action is restricted to a particular person or thing.

  1. Example: John only ate the cake.

    • This implies that John did nothing else with the cake; he just ate it.

After the Verb: When "only" comes after the verb, it generally modifies the word that follows, indicating limitation or restriction.

  1. Example: John ate only the cake.

    • This suggests that John didn't eat anything else besides the cake.

Before a Noun or Pronoun: Placing "only" before a noun or pronoun emphasizes its exclusivity.

  1. Example: Only the cake was eaten by John.

    • This means that among all the items, only the cake was eaten by John.

End of the Sentence: Placing "only" at the end of a sentence can create emphasis on the entire sentence or a specific aspect.

  1. Example: John ate the cake only.

    • This can imply emphasis on the fact that John ate the cake and did nothing else with it.

Multiple Choice Questions 

  1. Where does "only" emphasize exclusivity in a sentence?

  • a) Before the verb

  • b) After the verb

  • c) At the beginning of the sentence

  • d) End of the sentence

  1. In which placement does "only" suggest restriction or limitation?

  • a) Before the verb

  • b) After the verb

  • c) Before a noun or pronoun

  • d) End of the sentence

  1. Which placement of "only" implies that nothing else was done besides the action indicated?

  • a) Before the verb

  • b) After the verb

  • c) Before a noun or pronoun

  • d) End of the sentence

  1. Where does "only" emphasize exclusivity of a specific noun or pronoun?

  • a) Before the verb

  • b) After the verb

  • c) At the beginning of the sentence

  • d) Before a noun or pronoun

  1. In which placement does "only" provide emphasis on the entire sentence or a specific aspect?

  • a) Before the verb

  • b) After the verb

  • c) At the beginning of the sentence

  • d) End of the sentence.





1. Answer: c) At the beginning of the sentence 2. Answer: b) After the verb 3. Answer: a) Before the verb 4. Answer: d) Before a noun or pronoun 5. Answer: d) End of the sentence.

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