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Alc24 Posted 17 years ago
Grammar

Just vs Only

I don't if you can say both?

1 I ran a red light just to stop at the next one.

2 I ran a red light only to stop at the next one.

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Both words are OK, but I would clarify with a comma or m-dash after 'light'.

— Mister Micawber

  • Both words are OK, but I would clarify with a comma or m-dash after 'light'.
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Both words are OK, but I would clarify with a comma or m-dash after 'light'.
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I think we need just a bit more here:

only/just to have to stop...
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Yes, that makes more sense, Philip.
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