Only by VS By only

What is the difference between ONLY BY and BY ONLY.

Although they are interchangeable sometimes, they can mean differently in many places.

by only vs only by


ONLY BY means "this is the only means to carry out the mentioned thing."

A serious tone.

For e.g. You can pass the test only by studying.

This sentence means only studying can help you pass the test.


BY ONLY means "just this is enough."

An easy tone.

For e.g. You can pass thest by only studying the night before.

This sentence means just studying the night before can help you pass the test.

Sometimes, BY ONLY means "this alone."

For e.g. You can't pass the test by 


Furthermore, you can put ONLY in various places with the same meaning. Our interpretation is all that matters.

For example, all these sentences are correct.

You can't judge a clothe's quality only by looking at the fabric.

You can't judge a clothe's quality by only looking at the fabric.

You can't judge a clothe's quality by looking only at the fabric.

You can't judge a clothe's quality by looking at only the fabric.

Here, without further probe, they all mean the same.

These also!

You can judge a clothe's quality only by looking at the fabric.

You can judge a clothe's quality by only looking at the fabric.

You can judge a clothe's quality by looking only at the fabric.

You can judge a clothe's quality by looking at only the fabric.


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