Nkm Posted 21 years ago
Grammar
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It is only dependent on a part of the key.
It is dependent only on a part of the key.
I want to say 'It' does not depend on the whole key. Which of the above expresses it correctly?
It is dependent only on a part of the key.
I want to say 'It' does not depend on the whole key. Which of the above expresses it correctly?
Top answer
Hello Nkm Both are fine; but in the context you suggest, it's slightly more idiomatic like this: 1. It is only dependent on part of the key. 2.
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Hello Nkm
Both are fine; but in the context you suggest, it's slightly more idiomatic like this:
1. It is only dependent on part of the key.
2. It is dependent only on part of the key.
In #2, there's more emphasis on the fact that it's only part of the key. #1 sounds more neutral. But it's a very small difference.
MrP
Both are fine; but in the context you suggest, it's slightly more idiomatic like this:
1. It is only dependent on part of the key.
2. It is dependent only on part of the key.
In #2, there's more emphasis on the fact that it's only part of the key. #1 sounds more neutral. But it's a very small difference.
MrP
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