Friday, January 11, 2013

Only

Dear Readers,

Have you ever wondered about the use of the word "only" in writing? I think today's featured link will help us understand the proper use of this word. Cec Murphy does an excellent job of clarifying its use.


I'm amazed at the way careless writers use only. Too often it becomes a misplaced modifier. To place it correctly, you need to put only next to the part of the sentence you want to modify.

What's the difference between these two sentences?
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Donna
 

1 comment:

  1. Remind me to repost Cec's article in the February HIS Writers newsletter. It was simple and to the point. :)

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