I have only one. vs I have one only.

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings and contexts. 'I have only one.' emphasizes the fact that there is just one item, while 'I have one only.' implies that there is no more than one item. The placement of 'only' affects the emphasis in the sentence.

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I have only one.

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that there is just one item of something, with 'only' placed before 'one' for emphasis.

Examples:

I have only one brother.
She has only one chance to win.
They have only one car.
He has only one pair of shoes.
We have only one day to finish the project.

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In fact, I have only one.
I have only one.
Now I have only one bodyguard.
Go on, I have only one question.
And I have only one Mette.
Now I have only one piece.
Go on, I have only one question.
No, I have only one shed.
And all the time I've been on this Earth, I have only one regret.
So in that way, I have only one lover.
I'm old, I have only one plan.
I have only one bag left.
For now I have only one school readiness.
I have only one brief question.
Okay, but I will have only one.
Well, I have only seen one.
I have only one evening in London.
I have only one life to give.
I have only one thing to say.
I have only one choice for Doakes.

Alternatives:

I only have one.
I have just one.
I have only a single one.
I have only one of them.
I have only one left.

I have one only.

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is used to imply that there is no more than one item of something, with 'only' placed after 'one' for emphasis.

Examples:

I have one only request.
She has one only child.
They have one only chance.
He has one only goal.
We have one only option.

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Now I have only one bodyguard.
I... I only have one.
I have one request, one only.
Go on, I have only one question.
In fact, I have only one.
And I have only one Mette.
Now I have only one piece.
Go on, I have only one question.
This past year... I have learned only one thing.
No, I have the only one.
No, I have only one shed.
And all the time I've been on this Earth, I have only one regret.
So in that way, I have only one lover.
I'm old, I have only one plan.
You know I only have one friend.
Then I only have one son.
Ted, I only have one rule.
Ted, I only have one rule.
Problem is... I only have one.
I like you both, but I only have one opening.

Alternatives:

I have only one.
I have just one.
I have only a single one.
I have only one of them.
I have only one left.

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