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Latest post Fri, Oct 7 2005 12:56 AM by MrPedantic. 1 replies.
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Nkm  +  145288 Thu, 06 Oct 05 10:59 PM

It is only dependent on a part of the key.

It is dependent only on a part of the key.

I want to say 'It' does not depend on the whole key. Which of the above expresses it correctly?

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MrPedantic  +  145318 Fri, 07 Oct 05 12:56 AM

Hello Nkm

Both are fine; but in the context you suggest, it's slightly more idiomatic like this:

1. It is only dependent on part of the key.

2. It is dependent only on part of the key.

In #2, there's more emphasis on the fact that it's only part of the key. #1 sounds more neutral. But it's a very small difference.

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