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I'm pretty sure you've used this word at least once in your daily conversations. Well, I'm here to tell you all about it.
Functions of 'Only'
- Adjective
- Adverb
'Only' as an Adjective
As stated above, 'only' can be an adjective. Below, we will learn about the different kinds of adjectives it is:
'Only' as an Attributive Adjective
'Only' can be an attributive adjective. It indicates that there is one person or thing. Look at the examples below:
He is the
So, you mean the
Position in a Sentence
Since 'only' is an attributive adjective here, it mainly comes before nouns and modifies them. Check out the examples below:
The
It seems that the
'Only' as an Adverb
'Only' can function as an adverb, too. Below, we are going to discuss the different kinds of adverbs it is:
'Only' as an Adverb of Degree
'Only' functions as an adverb of degree to indicate no more is included. Look at the following examples:
Not to worry, though. It was
Stop suppressing your feelings when they're
Position in a Sentence
'Only' as an Adverb of Manner
'Only' can also be an adverb of manner. We can use it to show that something terrible will happen, and we can also use it to show how someone feels bad about something that will not happen. Check out the examples below:
If Sarah doesn't do something about her, she will
If
Position in a Sentence
Since it is an adverb of manner, it mainly comes before verbs to show the manner of the action. Look below:
I'm telling you. This will
I
Tip!
We can sometimes use 'only' before an adverb of time to indicate that an action has taken place recently. Check out the examples below:
I heard what had happened
Note that 'only' cannot remain on its own in such sentences.
It feels like they were here
Idioms and Expressions
We have a few idioms and expressions with 'only' in English that we are going to discuss them below:
- If only: We use this one to indicate that something terrible can be prevented if something happens:
She wouldn't have these mental problems
- Only to do something: We use this one to indicate one is surprised or shocked about something:
So, you came here
Hannah said she'd come back
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