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Bbk_agp Posted 14 years ago
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She didn't just talk about sport!? and ...

Hi every one;

How do these two sentences differ in meaning?
She didn't just talk about sport.
She just didn't talk about sport.

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Bbk_agp She didn't just talk about sport. This sentence means that not only did she talk about sport, but also she did other things (presumably, she talked about other things). Bbk_agp She just didn't talk about sport.

  • Bbk_agp She didn't just talk about sport.
  • This sentence means that not only did she talk about sport, but also she did other things (presumably, she talked about other things).
  • Bbk_agp She just didn't talk about sport.
  • This one means that she didn't talk about sport.
  • I think the word just here is an adverb meaning merely.
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Bbk_agpShe didn't just talk about sport.
This sentence means that not only did she talk about sport, but also she did other things (presumably, she talked about other things).
Bbk_agpShe just didn't talk about sport.
This one means that she didn't talk about sport. I think the word just here is an adverb meaning m

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