a. The fight between democracy and autocracy is happening not only in Ukraine.
David Leonhardt
The New York Times
Editorial
Link:
The New York Times: The Morning:Putins European allies | Milled
I find (a) strange. It sounds incorrect to me. I think it should be
b. The fight between democracy and autocracy is not happening only in Ukraine.
Which is the correct version?
Many thanks
happening only
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Re: happening only
Both acceptable, but the first is more naturally ordered.