Where do I place the word " ONLY " - 652

 Where do I correctly place the word "ONLY "





English as they say is a very funny Language. I have had my own experiences of the same  and many of them comical as well . 

My relationship with M/S Wren & Martin have never been friendly and some may even call it downright strained .  
M/S Wren & Martin are the Authors of the Book on Basic English Grammer for the School Going Kids in English Medium Schools of the Sub Continent immediately before and after our Independence. 
My relationship with these Learned Gentlemen during the important final year school days where it mattered most was  just about PASSABLE at it's very  best. 

How else does one explain my predicament of placing the word " ONLY " in the two sentences below . The shifting of the word ONLY to the next place in the sentence changes the meaning totally each time !! and almost always to a new comical meaning .

1) SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE LOVED HIM

a) SHE ONLY , TOLD HIM THAT SHE LOVED HIM
b) SHE TOLD HIM , ONLY THAT SHE LOVED HIM
c)SHE TOLD HIM THAT , ONLY SHE LOVED HIM
d) SHE TOLD HIM THAT ,SHE ONLY LOVED HIM
e) SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE LOVED ,ONLY HIM
f) SHE TOLD HIM THAT SHE LOVED HIM ,ONLY 


2 ) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND HER, SOME MONEY

a ) MY ONLY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND HER SOME MONEY 
b) MY SISTER ONLY ASKED ME TO LEND HER SOME MONEY 
c) MY SISTER ASKED ONLY ME TO LEND HER , SOME MONEY 
d) MY SISTER ASKED ME,  ONLY TO LEND HER SOME MONEY 
e) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO ,ONLY LEND HER SOME MONEY 
f) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND ,ONLY HER SOME MONEY 
g) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND HER ONLY SOME MONEY.
h) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND HER SOME MONEY ONLY 
i) MY SISTER ASKED ME TO LEND HER SOME MONEY ONLY. 

Place the word" ONLY " in 2 nd , 3 rd and so on place in each of these sentences . The Meaning changes totally and is sure to bring a smile in you . .

Should have paid more attention to Mr Prasad my English Teacher during my School Days . 

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