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  • Many people work long hours during the week, so they see their children on weekends. (Add "just")
    Many people work long hours during the week just so they see their children on weekends.
  • The rich represent about five percent of the population. (Add "only")
    The rich represent only about five percent of the population.
  • Don't be offended—I was joking. (only)
    Don't be offended—I was only joking.
  • The state pension gives you enough to live on, but not to live very comfortably. (Add "just")
    The state pension gives you just enough to live on, but not to live very comfortably.
  • There's a good bus service in my town, but I normally walk wherever I want to go. (just)
    There's a good bus service in my town, but I normally just walk wherever I want to go.
  • They've arrived home. (just)
    They've just arrived home.
  • People with college degrees are finding it difficult to get jobs these days. (Add "even")
    Even people with college degrees are finding it difficult to get jobs these days.
  • They're not friends—they’re married! (just)
    They're not just friends—they’re married!
  • For most people, a job is a way to make money, not something they particularly enjoy. (Add "only")
    For most people, a job is only a way to make money, not something they particularly enjoy.
  • Our flights cost $90. (Only)
    Our flights cost only $90.
  • I enjoyed the concert, and I don't like rock music! (even)
    Even I enjoyed the concert, and I don't like rock music!
  • Customers can park here. (only)
    Only customers can park here.
  • The city was so busy that we couldn't find a room in the worst hotels. (even)
    The city was so busy that we couldn't even find a room in the worst hotels.
  • I'm not interested in money; I also want to find a job that is interesting. (only)
    I'm not only interested in money; I also want to find a job that is interesting.
  • She left the job after six weeks. (just)
    She left the job after just six weeks.
  • You don't see extreme poverty. Poor people usually have food and somewhere to live. (Add "even")
    You don't see extreme poverty. Even poor people usually have food and somewhere to live.
  • Her latest movie is better than her last one. (even)
    Her latest movie is even better than her last one.
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