Re: master 1d4862e: Fix English grammar in some doc strings and comments

[Stephen Gildea]

>   On Mon, Nov 4, 2019 at 3:38 AM Stephen Gildea <address@hidden>
>   wrote:
>   
>   > -In this case, we try to ignore minor-modes, and only return a
>   > +In this case, we try to ignore minor-modes, and return only a
>   
>   > -Only used by `save-buffer'."
>   > +Used only by `save-buffer'."
>   
>   > -This function only handles buffers that are visiting files.
>   > +This function handles only buffers that are visiting files.
>   
>   > -This variable only applies to buffers where `buffer-file-name' is
>   > +This variable applies only to buffers where `buffer-file-name' is
>   
>   > -This function only handles buffers that are visiting files.
>   > +This function handles only buffers that are visiting files.
>   
>   Just out of curiosity, in what sense is that "fixing a grammar error"?

As a limiting adverb, "only" must be placed next to the thing it limits.
For example, in the last sentence you quote, "only" does not limit what
the function does with the buffers (handle them) but rather limits what
is handled (file-visiting buffers).

Thank you for asking about limiting adverbs,

 < Stephen