The next word in our vocabulary boost series is JUST. JUST can be used as an adverb or an adjective. JUST is a high frequency word that when we use it as an adverb, it can be used as a synonym of only, barely, really or simply. When it is an adjective it can mean fair, decent or open-minded. There are numerous collocations and phrases using JUST.
As recommended in our START method (HERE), you should always learn vocabulary as a short phrase and relate new words to synonyms and use them. Click (HERE) and (HERE) for advice on how to learn more vocabulary and HERE for an example of a great strategy to learn new words.
Collocations:
To learn new collocations and word patterns you should create phrases using them and also do exercises (HERE)
just because
just in time
just in case
just around the corner
just a minute
just a minute
just my luck
just the same as
just a moment
just for fun
just looking
just now
just about
Key note: we use just in the imperative, in this case it means simply
Just do it!
Just listen!
Just give it to me!
Just go!
