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  1. grammaticality - Usage of "in here" vs. just "here" - English Language ...

    In other words, Jeeves is indicating that his master will be sleeping inside here where here is the room that he has just opened. If he was simply indicating a bed, he would have just said, " Here, sir ". …

  2. "I’ve just arrived" vs. "I just arrived": Are they both correct? Do ...

    May 18, 2012 · My grammar book suggests that when using words like just, that you should “always” use present perfect. So the correct form should be I've just arrived according to my book. Is this true? …

  3. "In here", "from here", and "at here" - English Language & Usage Stack ...

    Jan 7, 2015 · What if we use here with its nominal meaning, as in "get away from here ", or "It's really hot in here ", and then say "Look at here" meaning "Look at this place"? If it is wrong and there is …

  4. Does "just" here mean "only" or "not for a long time"?

    Sep 20, 2015 · Does "just" here mean "only" or "not for a long time"? Context: As the infant develops he begins to establish internal maps of the world and, having experienced touch, he develops a way of …

  5. grammaticality - I'm just here to help is all - English Language ...

    Jul 28, 2017 · "Hey, sugar," he says. "I'm just here to help you is all." The dialogue is just a typical use of narrative license Artistic license (also known as dramatic license, historical license, poetic license, …

  6. word choice - Difference between 'just' and 'only' - English Language ...

    8 'Just' and 'only' carry a similar meaning, and while my feel for language usually helps me decide which one to use, there are times when I'm at a loss. From my understanding, 'just' is used as a softener, to …

  7. What part of speech is ‘just’ in the sentence “It’s just me”?

    Nov 12, 2022 · Just is modifying me here, not is It’s just me. In a comment, BillJ wrote: In your example, it's a adverb functioning as a focusing modifier of "me". "Just me" is thus a noun phrase functioning …

  8. Exact meaning behind the phrase: 'I'm not here to...'

    Jan 12, 2022 · Could someone please explain the exact meaning of 'I'm not here to'? I've found info that it might possibly show some sort of disapproval of the speaker and that they don't want to make …

  9. "A few" vs. "few" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    May 8, 2012 · I'm here because I saw this used in a very funny way two times in the past week, and both were on newsmedia websites, people who are supposed to know english. One example was simply …

  10. When to use "just" - English Language & Usage Stack Exchange

    The word just is one of those overused words that carries little meaning and appears to just clutter up a sentence (oops, did it again). When is the use of just justified? What are better, clearer