إنما

In a sentence

• إنما العمل بنيات.

  Indeed, actions are judged by intentions.

  Here, 'إنما' is used affirmatively to emphasize the exclusivity of the statement.

• ما جئت إنما أردت المساعدة.

  I came only because I wanted to help.

  'إنما' is used here to indicate the restricting cause or intention behind the verb 'جئت'.

• إنما ذلك الرجل شجاع.

  Indeed, that man is courageous.

  The word 'إنما' is used to stress upon the described quality 'شجاع' of the subject.