Some words's meaning in a sentence
"If A could only free themselves from sth,they would begin to see that their problems are not insoluble."
This sentence is in the context of A are not free themselves from sth in reality
what do the "if" and "only" means here?please tell me,I am very grateful!
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If is the standard conditional word used in its normal meaning there. Using only there is referring to the only thing that A needs to do is free themselves. That’s also in the usual meaning of only, to restrict something to a limited option or choice of things.
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