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Dodododo Posted 11 years ago
Grammar
Just
Where should I put "just"?
This can't be just a dance. / This can't just be a dance. / This just can't be a dance.
This can't be just a dance. / This can't just be a dance. / This just can't be a dance.
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They are all possible. The context would determine which is best, because there could be nuances of meaning associated with each.
- They are all possible.
- The context would determine which is best, because there could be nuances of meaning associated with each.
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They are all possible. The context would determine which is best, because there could be nuances of meaning associated with each.
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dodododo I want to say " This can't be a one-time thing".The third one won't work for that. The first and second are possible.
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"This can't be just a dance. I was told it would also be a job fair."
"This can't just be dance because some people get drunk, start fights, and ruin what could have been a good time."
"This just can't be a dance! Dancing isn't allowed on this campus."
"Just" expresses a limit, and the nuances of meaning will depend on both the
"This can't just be dance because some people get drunk, start fights, and ruin what could have been a good time."
"This just can't be a dance! Dancing isn't allowed on this campus."
"Just" expresses a limit, and the nuances of meaning will depend on both the
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