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Bamtori Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Usage of "just"
ex) I'm going to pretend that you didn't just ask me that.
ex) Didn't we just have this conversation?
ex) Oh gee, we didn't just do that.
Guys, what is the meaning of "just" in the above please? Is it "a short time ago", or is it to empasize the verb after it?
Thank you!
ex) Didn't we just have this conversation?
ex) Oh gee, we didn't just do that.
Guys, what is the meaning of "just" in the above please? Is it "a short time ago", or is it to empasize the verb after it?
Thank you!
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Yes Bamtori, It means "a short time ago," referring to the past when it is very close to the present. " It doesn't have to be only "minutes" ago. It can also mean recently .
- Yes Bamtori, It means "a short time ago," referring to the past when it is very close to the present.
- " It doesn't have to be only "minutes" ago.
- It can also mean recently .
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Yes Bamtori,
It means "a short time ago," referring to the past when it is very close to the present.
"My hair is wet because I just got out of the shower."
It doesn't have to be only "minutes" ago. It can also mean recently.
"The city just repaired that road last month and now it is going to tear it up again."
It means "a short time ago," referring to the past when it is very close to the present.
"My hair is wet because I just got out of the shower."
It doesn't have to be only "minutes" ago. It can also mean recently.
"The city just repaired that road last month and now it is going to tear it up again."
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