Learn English – Proper grammar regarding “write only” or “only write”
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Do you say, "Write only the answer" or "Only write the answer"?
Best Answer
They mean two different things.
"Only write the answer" means write it and do nothing else with it. Depending on the context, this might mean "write it, but don't speak it out loud". Or for example if someone said, "Examine this broken automobile part. How would you fix it? Only write the answer", that would mean, "Write how you would fix it, don't try to actually fix it."
"Write only the answer" means to write the answer and nothing else. This would likely mean that you should not write the question on your paper along with your answer, or not include your name, or whatever other information someone might think of writing in addition to their answer.
Best Answer
They mean two different things.
"Only write the answer" means write it and do nothing else with it. Depending on the context, this might mean "write it, but don't speak it out loud". Or for example if someone said, "Examine this broken automobile part. How would you fix it? Only write the answer", that would mean, "Write how you would fix it, don't try to actually fix it."
"Write only the answer" means to write the answer and nothing else. This would likely mean that you should not write the question on your paper along with your answer, or not include your name, or whatever other information someone might think of writing in addition to their answer.