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English 14 Public

Where can we put "just" in these sentences and what meaning does it have?

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We stood in front of the stage. (exactly)

We stood just in front of the stage.

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The reviews were raving about the new single. (emphasis)

The reviews were just raving about the new single.

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I bought the CD after it came out. (a little)

I bought the CD just after it came out.

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Tickets for the music festival often sell out in one day. (emphasis)

Tickets for the music festival often sell out in just one day.

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Each new generation has the feeling that ‘their’ music is speaking to them. (only)

Each new generation has the feeling that ‘their’ music is speaking just to them.

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She’s left the office. (very recently)

She’s just left the office.

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It’s a matter of luck. (simply)

It’s just a matter of luck.

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He sings – he doesn’t write the music. (only)

He just sings – he doesn’t write the music.

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It’s the kind of music I love. (exactly)

It’s just the kind of music I love.

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They were on stage for over two hours. (a little)

They were on stage for just over two hours.

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That's what I think. (exactly)

That's just what I think.

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We use bicycles; we don't own a car. (only)

We just use bicycles; we don't own a car.

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We got back from holiday. (very recently)

We just got back from holiday.

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She's as talented as her sister. (emphasis)

She's just as talented as her sister.

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