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A just rule treats everyone fairly.
What does Just mean?
Just can mean fair, right, only, or very recently.
Dictionary definition
Fair and right, or only a short time or small amount.
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Just in a sentence
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I just finished reading the chapter.
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The word just changes meaning depending on whether it describes fairness, time, or amount.
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What does just mean?
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Which sentence uses just correctly?
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Which word is closest in meaning to just?
Fair is close in meaning to just.
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MeaningJust means Just can mean fair, right, only, or very recently.
ExampleExample: A just rule treats everyone fairly.
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Hint for students
Just can mean fair, right, only, or very recently.
Common mix-up
Just does not always mean fair. In some sentences, it means right, only, or very recently.
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Write two short sentences that use just in different ways. Underline the clue words that show which meaning is being used. Example: I just finished reading the chapter. Clue words: finished, reading, chapter. Ask: Which meaning of just does my sentence show?
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Ask students to compare meanings of just in this model sentence: "I just finished reading the chapter." Which meaning fits, and what context clues prove it?
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