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Does the rule of where "also" would be placed in a sentence apply on "just"?

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May 9, 2012, 6:57 a.m.

Acooperator
Acooperator YE
67 posts
Hi everyone,

Does the rule of where "also" would be placed in a sentence apply on "just"?
Also:comes after auxiliaries and before normal verbs.
For instance
I would [also/just] like to confirm that this problem sometimes happens.

I am also/just proficient in Computer science.

May 11, 2012, 7:55 p.m.

Kokos
Kokos DK
36 posts
"I am just proficient in computer science" means that you are ONLY proficient in computer science while I am also proficient in computer science means that you are not only proficient in computer science but other subjects as well.(ie: Physics, Political Science, Linguistics, etc).


May 11, 2012, 11:28 p.m.

Acooperator
Acooperator YE
67 posts
Thank you so much. I know that. However, my question is about whether "just" is always comes after auxiliaries verbs and before normal verbs such as "also"

May 11, 2012, 11:47 p.m.

jeff_lindqvist
jeff_lindqvist SE
1670 posts
It seems so, yes.

http://faculty.washington.edu/marynell/grammar/... (third Google hit, I searched for placement+just+sentence+grammar)

May 12, 2012, 12:27 a.m.

Z33Dubyah
Z33Dubyah US
118 posts
Well, also can be used in other places, too, that just cannot - for example, at the end of a sentence. I went there, also/too. Just would make no sense in such a position. Just can be used in certain places where also wouldn't typically be seen. For example. Just two people came for the party. Also two people came for the party doesn't sound correct.

May 12, 2012, 6:52 a.m.

Acooperator
Acooperator YE
67 posts
Thank you so much. I think the comparison between them seems to be quite difficult.

Also if you use FireFox problems may happen if you use extensions from third party companies to transfer downloads in IDM, for example Flashgot. IDM can perfectly detect downloads itself but if you really want to use Flashgot, at least update it to the latest version.

May 12, 2012, 7:12 a.m.

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[1892uDH] AW
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