ALONE, ONLY.—­“In the Bible and earlier English alone is often used for the adverb only, but it is now becoming restricted to its own sense of ‘solitary,’ ’unaccompanied by other persons or things’;"[116] as, “He rode all unarmed, and he rode all alone.”  Only is both adjective and adverb.

[115] See “Foundations,” p. 121. [116] The Century Dictionary.

EXERCISE LXVII.

Fill each blank with the proper word ("only,” “alone"):—­

1.  She ——­ of all the family had courage to go ——­ into that darkened
   room.
2.  These books are sold in sets ——. 3.  Man cannot live on bread ——. 4.  This fault ——­ is enough to make her disagreeable. 5.  By chance ——­ did he escape the gallows. 6.  Not ——­ at Ephesus, but throughout all Asia, Paul persuaded many
   people.
7.  To be successful a school paper must be supported, not ——­ with
   subscriptions, but also with contributions.

OMITTED ADVERBS.[117]—­Adverbs necessary to the sense should not be omitted.  This fault is especially common after so, too, and very—­words which, as they express degree, properly qualify adjectives or adverbs, and not verbs or participles; also after behave, which, like the noun “behavior,” requires a qualifying word to determine the meaning.

[117] “Foundations,” p. 123.

EXERCISE LXVIII.

Supply the omitted adverbs:—­

1.  He was very struck by what she said. 2.  I wish you would behave. 3.  The king was very dissatisfied with his wife. 4.  I have too trusted to my own wild wants. 5.  If you cannot behave yourself, you had better stay at home. 6.  We are very pleased to see you.

REDUNDANT ADJECTIVES AND ADVERBS.[118]—­A word that is not needed is said to be “redundant.”  Redundant expressions should be carefully avoided.

[118] Ibid., pp. 123-125.

EXERCISE LXIX.

Strike out the useless adjectives and adverbs:—­

1.  From thence they marched twenty miles. 2.  Which do you prefer most, apples or oranges? 3.  Whenever I meet him he always stops me. 4.  Celia wished to accompany Rosalind; therefore they both set out
   together.
5.  The view from the top is simply beautiful. 6.  Finally Rosalind disclosed her true identity. 7.  The exercises are appointed for 2 P.M. to-morrow afternoon. 8.  There are numerous mountain streams all throughout this region which
   abound in brook trout.
9.  The central pith of the report is as follows. 10.  Secluded and alone, he now partook of his solitary repast, which he
    entirely consumed.
11.  Out of the second term I took out the factor x. 12.  Right in behind East Rock we have a beautiful lake. 13.  When everything was all ready they started off. 14.  He was a boy of eighteen