Position of "only" Which sentence is correct?
Could you please tell me which is correct?

1) Showing some pictures is more understandable than explaining only by text.

2) Showing some pictures is more understandable than explaining by text only.

Writing the above, a new question has raised.
In this case, is "some pictures" correct?
Can I say "a picture" ?
It doesn't matter for me if it's one picture or more.

Thank you in advance.

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Position of "only"     Which sentence is correct?
Could you please tell me which is correct?

1) Showing some pictures is more understandable than explaining only by text.

2) Showing some pictures is more understandable than explaining by text only.

Writing the above, a new question has raised.
In this case, is "some pictures" correct?
Can I say "a picture" ?
It doesn't matter for me if it's one picture or more.

Thank you in advance.

Answer

Both sentences are correctly written .  "Only "is one of many other words you can use in various positions in a sentence . Just remember you have to use  it directly on the subject you are reffering to.

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Both sentences are fine.  The first one stresses "only", and the second one stresses "by text".

If it doesn't matter to you whether it is one picture or more, I would say: "Showing pictures is..."

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Thank you! Bob.
I like proverbs because they tell the truth simply.

Answer

Hello Kazumi,

In English, we often say 'a picture is worth a thousand words'!

Bob

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