Choose the sentence that correctly places the adverb 'only' to express that no other person was invited.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The president invited only the foreign minister to the bilateral banquet.
- Step 1: Limiting adverbs like 'only' must be placed immediately before the word or phrase they modify. Step 2. To modify 'the foreign minister' (meaning no other person was invited), 'only' must precede 'the foreign minister'. Answer: The president invited only the foreign minister to the bilateral banquet. Why not the others: 'Only invited' modifies the verb (meaning the president did nothing except invite); 'Only the president' means no one else did any inviting.
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