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As they stand, they all sound correct and synonymous to me, Raquel.
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 0:42 am Position of ONLY: I drink milk only vs. I only drink milk vs. I drink only milk |
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Hi Rachel
I agree with MM.
However, since the word 'only' can be very troublesome, you might find this interesting to read, too.
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 0:51 am Position of ONLY: I drink milk only vs. I only drink milk vs. I drink only milk |
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Thanks a lot!!
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:11 am Position of ONLY: I drink milk only vs. I only drink milk vs. I drink only mi |
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| kekel wrote: | Hey
I'd like to know if the three sentences are grammatically correct and if I change their meanings by changing the position of the adverb.
I only drink milk
I drink only milk
I drink milk only
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Hello Raquel,
The way i see it:sentence1 & 3 seem more natural....I'm not sure. 
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:23 am Position of ONLY: I drink milk only vs. I only drink milk vs. I drink only milk |
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Hi,
How about 'Only milk do I drink'?  In this case, shouldn't I omit the 'do' here even in spoken English?
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| Tue Mar 20, 2007 10:36 am Position of ONLY: I drink milk only vs. I only drink milk vs. I drink only milk |
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Hi Haihao,
Your sentence: | Quote: | | How about 'Only milk do I drink'? |
sounds either dramatic or poetic and wouldn't be used in everyday conversation.
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