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Karen15 Posted 9 years ago
Grammar

Just / only

Hello,

What is the difference in use of "just" and "only"? Can we use them interchangeably? For example, is it wrong if we use them interchangeably in the sentences below?

I just made dinner and watched TV.
It only took about one hour.

Thanks.

  

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Karen15 "just" and "only"? Can we use them interchangeably? No.

— CalifJim

  • Karen15 "just" and "only"?
  • Can we use them interchangeably?
  • No.
  • See a dictionary for all the various definitions of these words.
  • Karen15 I just made dinner and watched TV.
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Karen15"just" and "only"? Can we use them interchangeably?

No. See a dictionary for all the various definitions of these words.

Karen15I just made dinner and watched TV.

If 'just' is intended to indicate recency, you can't substitute 'only'.
If 'just' is intended to indicate a limitation to those two activitie

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