Q: If They were too far up on the rocks, he thought., can we say that "The man was too far up on the rocks."?

A: yes

Q: If Instead, the candidates reply with but and only if., can we say that "The candidates reply with but and only if instead."?

A: yes

Q: If A stream of the stuff dripped down the crone's breasts, eating the skin away where it ran., can we say that "There was a stream of it dripping from the crone."?

A: yes

Q: If um i think it might have a spelling editor on it i'm not sure um, can we say that "I think it makes your spelling better if you turn that on."?

A:
it is not possible to tell