I see these so seldom, I feel a need to give them a plug.
The rule is that “only” goes directly before the word it modifies, not at the beginning of the whole clause. Look in the lower left corner.
Now that’s not so hard, is it?
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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