A problem with the word "only".

Imsriram · #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 13:32 pm *A problem with the word "only".*

Which of the following sentences is correct?

Is it enough if I read textbooks only.

or

Is it enough if I read only textbooks.

Please help me with the positioning of the word "only" in a sentence.

Thanks in advance.
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Mitra584 · #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 14:55 pm *A problem with the word "only".*

Dear friend.
In this site there are some examples for only http://www.lousywriter.com/grammar_mistakes_only_usage.php
And also there are some better explanations about ONLY
http://askville.amazon.com/beginning-sentence-word-grammatically-incorrect/AnswerViewer.do?requestId=9258896
With the best regard
Mitra584
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Mitra584 · #3 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 15:12 pm *A problem with the word "only".*

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Kadip · #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 15:14 pm *My reply*

I understand the usage of the word " only " is flexible.U can put it anywhere in sentense which U wanna emphasis.
Ex: I only love just my first girlfriend = after many love, I just love first girlfriend for the best.
I hope to know more uses of Only from eveybody !
thanks,
kadip

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