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Repi Posted 11 years ago
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I am happy that you still taught me.

Can I say this if the person I am saying this to taught me of a subject but I have just learnt that right after I left the institution he stopped teaching too? Does 'still' convey that he 'just' taught me?
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Repi Can I say this if the person I am saying this to taught me of a subject but I have just learnt that right after I left the institution he stopped teaching too? Does 'still' convey that he 'just' taught me? No.

  • Repi Can I say this if the person I am saying this to taught me of a subject but I have just learnt that right after I left the institution he stopped teaching too?
  • Does 'still' convey that he 'just' taught me?
  • No.
  • "still" doesn't convey "just".
  • You might say this: I am happy that you were my teacher just in time.
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RepiCan I say this if the person I am saying this to taught me of a subject but I have just learnt that right after I left the institution he stopped teaching too? Does 'still' convey that he 'just' taught me?
No. "still" doesn't convey "just". You might say this:

I am happy that you were my teacher just in time.

CJ

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