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Old 03-Nov-2009, 11:44
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Can you explain the following sentences to me please?

Only I speak English
I only speak English
I speak only English
I speak English only


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Old 03-Nov-2009, 12:37
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Can you explain the following sentences to me please?

Only I speak English = "I am the only person who speaks English".
I only speak English = "English is the only languge I speak".
I speak only English = "English is the only language I speak".
I speak English only = "English is the only language I speak".


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Old 03-Nov-2009, 13:16
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The first can also mean: "But I do speak English."
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