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Navitasan Posted 12 years ago
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Just because/because

Which are correct:

1-John didn't score a goal because you say did. The referee decided that he had committed a foul and disallowed the goal. So there was no goal.

2-John didn't score a goal just because you say did. The referee decided that he had committed a foul and disallowed the goal. So there was no goal.

3-Patrick didn't score a goal because you say he did. He scored a goal because he really did score a goal.

4-Patrick didn't score a goal just because you say he did. He scored a goal because everybody watching the match says that he scored a goal.

Gratefully,
Navi.
  

Top answer

In (1) and (2) I think you mean "because you say he did"? The versions with "just" are easier to understand and are preferable.

— GPY

  • In (1) and (2) I think you mean "because you say he did"?
  • The versions with "just" are easier to understand and are preferable.
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In (1) and (2) I think you mean "because you say he did"?

The versions with "just" are easier to understand and are preferable.
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Thank you very much.

The 'he' was missing. It was a typo, I am sorry about that.

Gratefully,
Navi.
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