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Talab1234 Posted 4 years ago
Grammar

Can’t just or just can’t

1. I do not know why we just can’t leave.

2. I do not know why we can’t just leave.


What is the difference between the two?


Are both correct?

  

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talab1234 What is the difference between the two? Number 2 is right if you mean that you would like to leave but doubt the propriety of it. Number 1 is probably a mistake for number 2, but it makes some sort of sense as meaning that you've tried to leave and were unable to.

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  • talab1234 What is the difference between the two?
  • Number 2 is right if you mean that you would like to leave but doubt the propriety of it.
  • Number 1 is probably a mistake for number 2, but it makes some sort of sense as meaning that you've tried to leave and were unable to.
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talab1234What is the difference between the two?

Number 2 is right if you mean that you would like to leave but doubt the propriety of it.

Number 1 is probably a mistake for number 2, but it makes some sort of sense as meaning that you've tried to leave and were unable to.

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They’re both correct and mean the same to me.

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1. just modifies can't.
2. just modifies leave.

Both are correct.

The relevant meanings, as I see them, are the following:

X just can't Y ~ no matter how hard X tries, it's impossible for X to Y

They have a certain appearance that you just can't imitate or replace.
Thomas is poor and really trying to provide for

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