The correct meaning for the different positions of 'only' in an English sentence.In English, we can put the word 'only' almost anywhere in the sentence and mean different things. And, yes, you are right that in some places in can be ambiguous such as the example you provided, but that example shouldn't be ambiguous. Americans have gotten lazy.
1) Only he eats pasta on Sundays. (Not his sister.)
2) He only eats pasta on Sundays. (He doesn't buy it, play with it, make it,...)
3) He eats only pasta on Sunday. (He eats nothing else on Sunday.)
4) He eats pasta only on Sunday. (Not on any other day of the week. -or- similar to #3, just pasta on Sunday.)
5) He eats pasta on only Sunday. (needs more, "... on only one Sunday of the year.")
6) He eats pasta on Sunday only. (Not on any other day of the week.)
In English, we can put the word 'only' almost anywhere in the sentence and mean different things. And, yes, you are right that in some places in can be ambiguous such as the example you provided, but that example shouldn't be ambiguous. Americans have gotten lazy.
1) Only he eats pasta on Sundays. (Not his sister.)
2) He only eats pasta on Sundays. (He doesn't buy it, play with it, make it,...)
3) He eats only pasta on Sunday. (He eats nothing else on Sunday.)
4) He eats pasta only on Sunday. (Not on any other day of the week. -or- similar to #3, just pasta on Sunday.)
5) He eats pasta on only Sunday. (needs more, "... on only one Sunday of the year.")
6) He eats pasta on Sunday only. (Not on any other day of the week.)
I seem to recall that when using the subjunctive in English we would use "may." I don't see "may" used in any of the English translations. Is my understanding of the use of "may" out of date or just plain wrong? Thanks!
In the lesson the -i- in Yorkshire is not pronounced as an "ee'' sound (like the ee in ‘fee’ for example) as I would expect, could you please clarify. Thank you.
Why was it an error when I used “à l’heure” in the writing exercise “My kids’ back to school” B2?
It corrected me with “à temps” (for everything to be ready on time)
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Tammy
Can we use ensuite here?
What gives?
In being asked to complete a phrase beginning 'un' and meaning 'a kind of talent' why is 'genre de talent' marked wrong? Is that not what it means? The dictionary gives une sorte , but un type is also possible. If you want us to translate the english 'a certain talent' , which is I think wat the French means and is certainly different from ' a kind of talent' which is rather perjorative, perhaps that's what you should ask us to translate?
Can you explain why 'surprise' doesn't have an acute accent on the 'e'?
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