I came across an article a while back that I meant to read, but somehow lost track of, and now I can't locate it. It was discussing how the word 'just' (and likewise, the words 'only', 'merely', etc. when used in the same context) is a horrible word to use in most sentences, like, "I just wanted to talk to you." This is opposed to the time-frame definition of the word 'just', as in the sentence, "I just put that report on your desk."
The article was going to talk about the psychological effects of this type of sentence qualifier, and I was looking forward to reading it, as I have a bad habit of using the word 'just' all the time.
The article was going to talk about the psychological effects of this type of sentence qualifier, and I was looking forward to reading it, as I have a bad habit of using the word 'just' all the time.