Having trouble with this one. I'm supposed to rewrite the sentence and put the modifier where it belongs. The sentence is: I only go to the beach on weekends, never on weekdays. Would you rewrite it like: I go to the beach only on weekends, never on weekdays. Or...would it be something like: I go to the beach on weekends only, never on weekends. Or..would it be something entirely different? Thanks..
I would use your first revised sentence ... putting 'only' right in front of whatever it's modifying.
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To properly rewrite the sentence and place the modifier where it belongs, you need to consider the intended meaning of the sentence. The modifier in this case is "only," which indicates a limitation or restriction.
The original sentence, "I only go to the beach on weekends, never on weekdays," implies that going to the beach exclusively occurs on weekends. However, it is important to note that "on weekends" and "on weekdays" refer to the specific time periods.
Based on your alternatives, you have the following two options for rewriting it while placing the modifier correctly:
1. "I go to the beach only on weekends, never on weekdays."
This option emphasizes that the beach visits are restricted to weekends and are not permitted on weekdays.
2. "I go to the beach on weekends only, never on weekdays."
This option reinforces the idea that the beach visits exclusively happen on weekends and not on weekdays.
Both options are correct; the choice between them depends on which emphasis you prefer to give to the restriction of going to the beach only on weekends.