2006-09-06 09:30:00 · 5 answers · asked by Janusz 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
only is all there is
just is reaching what there is
2006-09-10 04:59:15 · answer #1 · answered by Amanda K 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yeah its strange simply and solely are good alternative words but they woundn't work in phrases like ' He only just did so and so' you coundn't write he 'solely simply did so and so' Just and only have there place dependent on the context there writen in. JUST like many words in the incoprehensible english language, they are not the ONLY words that can be substituted in a certain phrase.
'He's just a kid' or He's only a kid' mean pretty much the same thing in everyday language which in a way supposes that being singular and simple are similar things.
2006-09-06 17:42:39 · answer #2 · answered by surfer soul 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They are very close synonyms. You can use the replacements "simply" and "solely" to spot a difference. But they are so close, there isn't much of a difference between them at all.
2006-09-06 16:35:53 · answer #3 · answered by Caramel 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The spelling
2006-09-07 12:06:40 · answer #4 · answered by BUDDXX 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just can refer to 'nearly': "He just about made it."
Only refers to sole incidents: "He's an only child, not "he's just a child."
2006-09-06 16:32:44 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋