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1. "Only I like dancing at a party".

2. "I only like dancing at a party".


3. "I like only dancing at a party".
4. "I like dancing only at a party".
5. "I like dancing at only a party".
6. "I like dancing at a party only".

1. 1. "Only I like dancing at a party". Use "only" in front of a subject to modify the subject. For example:
"Only I like dancing at a party". In this sentence, "only" is modifying the subject "I". You are saying that
you ("I") are the only person who likes to dance at a party
2. 2. "I only like dancing at a party". Place "only" before the verb in a sentence to modify the verb. For
example: "I only like dancing at a party". In this sentence, "only" is modifying the verb "like". This
sentence is saying that "I" is doing nothing other than liking dancing at a party.
3. 3. "I like only dancing at a party". Use "only" in front of a second verb in a sentence to modify the
second verb. For example: "I like only dancing at a party". In this sentence, "only" is modifying
"dancing". ("Dancing" in this case is a verb form known as a gerund, which acts as a noun.) This means
that "I" like only one thing at a party -- dancing -- not talking, singing, chatting, or drinking.
4. 4. "I like dancing only at a party". Place "only" in front of the ending phrase in a sentence to modify the
phrase. For example: "I like dancing only at a party". In this example, "only" is modifying "at a party".
This indicates that the speaker likes to dance when s/he is at a party and that s/he does not dance at
any other time or place.
5. 5. "I like dancing at only a party".
6. 6. "I like dancing at a party only".
 Also, as well or too?
 
Grammar > Easily confused words > Also, as well or too?
from English Grammar Today
Also, as well and too are adverbs and mean ‘in addition’.

 Also
Also is commonly used in writing, but is less common in speaking. Also occupies different
positions in a sentence.
We use also in front position to emphasise what follows or to add a new point or topic:
It’s very humid. Also, you can easily get sunburnt.
[on the telephone]
OK, I’ll phone you next week and we can discuss it then. Also, we need to decide who will be
going to Singapore.
We use also in the normal mid position for adverbs, between the subject and main verb, or after
the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb. In this position, the meaning
of also usually connects back to the whole clause that comes before:
She works very hard but she  also goes to the gym every week.
I’ve been working in the garden this week, and I’ve also been reading a lot.
In end position, also normally connects two phrases. We use as well and too instead of also, in
end position, especially in speech:
She contacted him in the office but he didn’t answer the phone. His mobile phone was
silent  also. (or His mobile phone was silent too. or … was silent as well.)

 As well
Spoken English:
As well is much more common in speaking than in writing, and is more common in speaking
than also.
As well almost always comes in end position:
[In a restaurant. Customer (A) is ordering from a waiter (B)]
A: I’ll have steak please.
B: Yes.
A: And I’ll have the mixed vegetables as well.
See also:
 As well (as)

 Too
We usually put too in end position:
Gill’s having chicken. I’ll probably have chicken too.
She looks really tired and she must be really hungry too.
Too can occur immediately after the subject, if it refers directly to the subject. It does not
normally occur after a modal or auxiliary verb. We sometimes write commas before and
after too:
I  too  thought she looked unwell.
We, too, have been very pleased to receive the prize on her behalf.
Not: We have too been very pleased …
Too is especially common in responses to fixed expressions such as giving good wishes, and in
responses consisting of a single object pronoun:
A: Enjoy the play.
B: Thanks. You enjoy your evening too. (preferred to You enjoy your evening as well.
or You also enjoy your evening.)
A: I need to go to the gym.
B: Yeah, me too. (preferred to Yeah, me also. or Yeah, me as well.)
In imperative clauses, as well and too are normally preferred to also:
[customer in a post office, buying books of first and second class stamps]
Give me a book of ten first and a book of ten second as well then please. (preferred to … and a
book of ten second also then please.)

 Linking negatives
We use either not also, as well or too to connect two negative ideas:
Bill’s  not here. I don’t  think Dave is either, is he?
Not: I don’t think Dave is also/as well/too.
A: That’s not in paperback yet. It’s not been in any book clubs either, has it?
B: No.
Not: It’s not been in any book clubs also/as well/too, has it?

 Also, as well and too: typical error


 We don’t use as well at the beginning of a clause. As well usually comes at the end of a
clause:
I just ignored it. I think everybody else did as well.
Not: As well I think everybody else did.

Common mistakes to avoid between lose, loose, lost and


loss

1. Lose

Lose is a verb and it is used when you are not able to find something.

Example- The way he is talking to me, he is going to lose me forever.

Example- If I lose this pen, my father will be very angry.

2. Lost

On the other hand Lost is the past tense of lose. When you are not able to find
something since long, we use the word lost.

Example- I am not able to find my jeans. I think I have lost it.

Example- The baby was crying because she lost her toy with which she had been
playing for so long.

3. Loose

Loose is an adjective which is used to describe something which is not tight or a


thing which is not attached properly.

Example- Can you please bring me another top, this seems to be a bit loose.

Example- Loose fitting jeans is a trend which is in vogue nowadays.


4. Loss

Loss is a noun form. Loss has two meanings:

a. Loss means losing a person or losing something

Example- Don't be sad, you tried your best to save your friendship, but he did not
care, his loss.

Example- He will start realizing his loss when you will not talk to him.

b. Loss can also mean when a company is losing their money.

Example- Reliance Company can never face a loss.

Example- She is worried and is tensed because her company is facing a huge loss.

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