Episode 24
024 - Difference between JUST and ONLY
Espresso English Podcast · Shayna Oliveira
February 4, 20156m 7s
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Show Notes
The word “just” can be used in two ways:
1) Recently
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Be careful – I just washed the floor, and it’s still wet.
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(= I washed the floor a few minutes ago)
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He just finished a big project.
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(= he finished the project very recently)
2) Only
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I have just one brother. (= I have only one brother)
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I thought you were hungry, but you ate just half of your sandwich.
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(= you ate only half of your sandwich, and no more)