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Anonymous Posted 12 years ago
Grammar

Usage of just

1. Son:You never like any of my friend.
Mother:Buddy,I'm "just" looking out for you.

2. In a restaurant, Son with his friends runs into his father
Son :What are you doing here?
Father : I'm "just" getting a drink while Mary do shopping.
Son's friends: Well, please join us.
Father: No, I don't want to intrude. I'm "just" gonna watch the game at the bar.
son: He "just" wants to watch the game at the bar.

3. In the shop
A: Can I help you?
B:No It's all right,thanks. i'm "just" looking.


Why do we have" just" in these sentences ?

I think that "just" in this situaton has the same meaning as "only" (not involving anything more than the thing that you are mentioning)

Am I right?

Thank you in advance
  

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Anonymous Am I right? Yes, you're right. "Just" in those situations has the meaning "only" or "merely".

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  • "Just" in those situations has the meaning "only" or "merely".
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AnonymousAm I right?
Yes, you're right. "Just" in those situations has the meaning "only" or "merely".
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Thank you for your answer.However, There is a website says that "If you say that you are just doing something, you mean that you are doing it now and will finish it very soon." It makes me confused.
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AnonymousThere is a website says that "If you say that you are just doing something, you mean that you are doing it now and will finish it very soon."
'Just' can also mean that. Many words have multiple meanings. You need to use your common sense to decide which meaning of a word is meant in a particular context.
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