English only vs only english

Both "English only" and "only English" are correct phrases, but they are used in different contexts. "English only" is commonly used to indicate that something is exclusively in English, while "only English" is used to emphasize that something is solely in the English language.

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This phrase is correct and commonly used to indicate that something is exclusively in English.

"English only"

This phrase is used to specify that only the English language is allowed or used in a particular context.

Examples:

The sign said 'English only' in the language lab.
The store carries English-only books.
The policy is 'English only' in the workplace.

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How do I make Windows Phone feature suggestions? (English only)
Customer Support: 1-855-760-2497 (available24/7) English only
A single language does not suffice - 'English only is not enough' - as Europe is defined by diversity.
The BarTender help system is also available online (currently English only).
5 shows every week from Wednesday to Sunday at 7.00 pm. English only.
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The NAS will send instant error or warning alerts (English only) to the authorized contacts when events occur.
A great little review of this game is here (English only).
Love your phone, but think it could be better? Give us your suggestions and vote for your favourites from other Windows Phone fans (English only).
Get a guided tour of your syncing options with our Sync wizard (English only).
My wire transfer is coming from within the USA - click here to download PDF (English only)
There are two versions of this game. One is multilingual and one isn't, so we decided to mark this game as English only.
Uncharted 1 is playable in all five languages, Uncharted 2 is only playable in English, so we decided to mark this game as English only.
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If you have more than one Microsoft account, have a look at Which Microsoft account should I use? and Microsoft account wizard (US English only) to make sure you're picking the right one before you sign in to your phone.
Click hereto access the official NAID-Europe Comment on the Proposed EC Approach to the Data Protection Directive. (English Only)
Click hereto view the Special Report prepared specifically to accompany the NAID-Europe official comment. (English Only)
English only from now on.
The text of the Joint Guidelines was submitted to the Commission in English only.

Alternatives:

only in English
exclusively English
solely English
just English
purely English

This phrase is correct and used to emphasize that something is solely in the English language.

"only english"

This phrase is employed to stress that something is exclusively in English without any other languages involved.

Examples:

The song was sung only in English.
The instructions are provided only in English.
The book is written only in English.

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Only English error strings are reported.
Total immersion experience. Only English is spoken at all times.
A: No, there is only English.
Lisa speaks not only English but also French.
These exist in all different languages, not only English.
Maybe we need speak only English at home.
Quite frankly, my new manager speaks only English.
Dooes he speak other languages or only English?
For a long period of her illness she spoke only English and could neither speak nor understand German.
From version 4.0 forward, only English and Spanish are installed by default to save disk space, but an international edition is available with ~50 translation sets.
It seems that only English, German and French will be recognized as official languages.
If you haven't downloaded and installed any localized language files it will offer only English.
Only English now for subjects of the Empire!
Only English, all right, while you're here?
No circular has been issued at the Commission which forbids its officials to use their mother tongue or obliges them to use only English or French.
Take, for example, the recent case of the 'European indicator of language competence', which comprises only English, French, German, Spanish and Italian.
For the most part, you can do everything you need to do in Paris knowing only English. Having said that, let me stress that practicing a few key things in French will make your life a lot easier.
Excellent. And since you are to speak English like an English lady, from now on, we will speak only English.
I speak only English, they speak only Italian, so we had no way to communicate.
On the occasion of this ceremony, in our convent we will meet the relatives of our fellow sister, from various countries, including many children, some of whom speak only English.

Alternatives:

English exclusively
solely in English
just English
purely English
exclusively English

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