If and only if used in the same way means the same thing, except that only if is more forceful, more compelling If and only if is the most obligatory of the three, in which the action has been distinguished and emphasised, if, and only if it's the most forceful of the three I can only do so much in this time Or i can do only so much in this time. The only way to avoid ambiguity is to say we are getting only that printed and to emphasize that When it's written, where only is placed can eliminate or create ambiguity
All other suggestions here so far are ambiguous to careful writers and readers Disregard what typical native speakers think is normal in this case. Only but (also but only) Oxford english dictionary (login required) below are some only but examples from the corpus of contemporary american english Swap in only or nothing but for only but to see Ultimately, there is only but one choice for you, no
In only when , there is a sense of urgency, a slightly more 'involved' writing It was only when is by comparision more 'relaxed' writing, more like someone is recounting something to someone. Is the meaning of only that similar to unless This does not mean that it is freely chosen, in the sense of the autonomous individual, only that there is popular agency in the ‘only that’s she’s an expert in her line.’ [source I have searched the similar expression on the internet
So it doesn’t seem to be less frequently used. The wording implies that only b matters, not c, d, e, I will help you prepare for the meeting only if you finish your report This implies that finishing the report is a necessary but not necessarily sufficient condition for me to help you prepare for the meeting. 'just' and 'only' carry a similar meaning, and while my feel for language usually helps me decide which one to use, there are times when i'm at a loss From my understanding, 'just' is used as a
If only i had a chance if i only had a chance both sentences bring a lot of resu.
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