Putting “only” too early in the sentence is one of my hobbyhorses. Put the word right in front of what it refers to. Like this guy. You can skip to the last panel.
Yay! He didn’t put “only” in front of “means.”
Bio
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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