だけ
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    I.  Behind a noun:

    II.  Behind a verb: 
    III.  Behind an adjective:
 
 
It usually replaces (except for special emphasis).  When it does not replace them, だけ precedes them.
        ピカソだけ(を)見ました。I only saw Picasso.
        スミスさんだけ(が)来ました。Only Smith-san came.
        それだけ(は)言えません。I cannot tell you that (only that).

It never occurs with

It may appear with particles such asまでからWhen it appears with these particles, だけ may precede or follows them.
        田中さんだけ言いました。(I) told it only to Tanaka-san.
        田中さんだけ言いました。(I) told it only to Tanaka-san.

 
 
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