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Anonymous Posted 18 years ago
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Difference between "just" and "only".
Hi,
This is my first post, I'm very happy that I found this site. I make a lot of mistakes, often I forgot a lot of words so I need it
OK, the question is:
Can somebody explain me what is the difference between JUST and ONLY?
And one more...
Why sometimes ppl use "JUST" in sentence, for example: "What did you just give me?"
Thank in advance.
P.S. If I make a mistake somewhere,correct me please.
This is my first post, I'm very happy that I found this site. I make a lot of mistakes, often I forgot a lot of words so I need it
OK, the question is:Can somebody explain me what is the difference between JUST and ONLY?
And one more...
Why sometimes ppl use "JUST" in sentence, for example: "What did you just give me?"
Thank in advance.
P.S. If I make a mistake somewhere,correct me please.
Top answer
Sometimes they are the same: I just/only need five more minutes to finish this. " Just do it! " Edit.
- Sometimes they are the same: I just/only need five more minutes to finish this.
- " Just do it!
- " Edit.
- ) "Just" and "only" are interchangeable here.
- Note that "recently" is relative here, as to the length of time passed.
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Sometimes they are the same: I just/only need five more minutes to finish this.
Sometimes you can't substitute "only" for "just." Just do it! (Sports equipment slogan) "Can't we all just get along?" - Rodney King (A synonym for "just" in these two expressions could be "simply."
"What did you just give me?" "Just" = "a very short time ago." You can't say, "What did
Sometimes you can't substitute "only" for "just." Just do it! (Sports equipment slogan) "Can't we all just get along?" - Rodney King (A synonym for "just" in these two expressions could be "simply."
"What did you just give me?" "Just" = "a very short time ago." You can't say, "What did
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