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I only removed vs I removed only

Both phrases are correct, but they have slightly different meanings. 'I only removed' implies that the action of removal was the only thing done, while 'I removed only' suggests that the removal was done in a specific manner or order. The choice between the two depends on the intended emphasis or context.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1099 views

I only removed

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to emphasize that the action of removal was the sole action taken, with no other accompanying actions.

Examples:

I only removed the old files from the folder.
She only removed the blue paint from the wall.

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Mar 7, 2014 ... I only removed two single width cabinets from above the stove area, and one additional small upper cabinet that was awkward and not very ...
Sep 14, 2015 ... I didn't know there were different exclusions for Manual scanning and Real time scanning (initially I only removed the file from Manual ...
Aug 27, 2015 ... I only removed four and left the top-most bolt loose. I did this to aid in removal of the old bumper as well as installation of the new one. 2015-08- ...
1)I only removed the link TO the story. We did not remove the story itself. This was my error probably due to the busy nature of the day - I was the only person ...

Alternatives:

I solely removed
I exclusively removed
I just removed
I simply removed
I merely removed

I removed only

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate that the removal was done in a specific manner or order, with emphasis on the placement of 'only' in the sentence.

Examples:

I removed only the damaged items from the list.
He removed only the top layer of paint from the wall.

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when i removed and again placed the battery the PC wont start, before that PC was working well. i removed only for delete Cmos password.
Sep 22, 2014 ... And it is those exact people that I removed. Only surround yourself with postive, loving people who love themselves. This is very important ...
May 28, 2012 ... I removed only a few suckers because I have noticed fruits with sunscald in the past when a lot of foliage was gone. It's always easier to remove ...
... of vectors, the semipartial correlation coefficient between the vectors Lo and y, with i removed only from j, is the cosine of the angle between the vectors io and.

Alternatives:

I only removed
I solely removed
I exclusively removed
I just removed
I simply removed

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