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only - use in sentences
Modifying Another Word
- not: Dialog between persons, between faiths, is not only to learn about each other.
- possibly: The book is not recorded in the standard bibliographies but is considered to be the rare first and possibly only edition.
- also: Also only men were allowed to act, the parts of women were played by boys.
Infinitive complement
- establish: It is not only to establish a relationship between I and You.
- learn: Dialog between persons, between faiths, is not only to learn about each other.
- set: The purpose of the consultation paper is not only to set out the relevant law and to explain the problems which have arisen.
Modifies a noun
- one: We are the only one to actually offer 5 times more exposure than you do.
- way: The only way to defend anything, Hubbard wrote, was to attack.
- thing: Sleep was the only thing which would restore the balance of my constitution.
- exception: The only exception is where your college does not own the accommodation but rents it for your use.
- reason: The ending of the film is also very predictable; the only real reason to watch Secret Window is for Depp's terrific performance.
- person: That meant that Mrs F Muthy was the only person on the premises.
Used with adjective complement
- shower: Bad Points: Very small room and cramped bathroom ( shower only ).
- see: It was Crusaders that suffered most from the disruption in the flow of play, seeing only Collins on target for the home side.
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