Apr 13, 2017 · This is why logicians use iff for 'if and only if'. I think it would be useful in real life, but can't see it catching on.

Aug 21, 2021 · P2. only but (also but only): (a) only, merely; (b) except only. Now poetic. Source: Oxford English Dictionary (login required) Below are some only but examples from the Corpus of …

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

Sep 7, 2010 · Not only are there students in the room, but also parents. (here, the parents are there part is not quite required, so you don't have to say but parents are also there because it's implied.)

Jan 5, 2016 · Generally speaking, when you are referring back to yourself as a subject, it were better to use "myself" instead of "I" or "me": I am only myself, a mere mortal.

The Oxford English Dictionary defines but only (which can also occur as only but) as meaning ‘ (a) only, merely; (b) except only’, and comments that its use is now poetical.

The only way to avoid ambiguity is to say "We are getting only that printed" and to emphasize "that". When it's written, where "only" is placed can eliminate or create ambiguity.

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 ashamed if …

Jun 24, 2015 · The word only is therefore modifying the Subject, and so we don't need inversion here, and we do not, therefore, need DO -support either. Basically, only if there is preposing of some …

Nov 23, 2012 · It is only me that is confused. or It is only I that am confused. The first one sounds more natural to me while the second one appears to me as grammatically correct. Which one is correct?