Limiting modifiers should always go before the word or words they modify. Examples of limiting modifiers: almost, hardly, even, just, merely, not, only, and simply.
- Just Simon plays football.
(limiting modifier/just – meaning/Simon plays football and nobody else)
Simon just plays football.
(limiting modifier/just – meaning/Simon plays football and nothing else) - The band only sang five songs at the concert.
(limiting modifier/only – meaning/the band sang and nothing else)
The band sang only five songs at the concert.
(limiting modifier/only – meaning/the band sang five songs not four nor six)
