Grammar only, just, even

What is the function of the focus adverb 'only'?

• To emphasize that a number, size, age, etc., is small or smaller than expected

• To emphasize that something is true for a large number of people/things

• To emphasize that a number, size, age, etc., is large or larger than expected

• To emphasize that something is unimportant

In which sentence is 'only' used to emphasize that something is true only for a single person/thing or a limited number of people/things?

• Our flights cost only $200

• I'm not only interested in money, I also want to find a job that is interesting

• The flights cost only $90

• Don't be offended I was only hinting

What is the function of the focus adverb 'just'?

• To emphasize that a number, size, age, etc., is large or larger than expected

• To emphasize that something happened recently or will be finished soon

• To mean 'simply'

• To introduce something surprising

In which sentence is 'just' used to emphasize that something happened recently or will be finished soon?

• She left the job after just six weeks

• There's a good bus service in my town, but I normally just walk wherever I want to go

• They're not just friends they're married!

• Her latest movie is even better than her last one

What is the function of the focus adverb 'even'?

• To introduce something expected

• To introduce something surprising

• To mean 'simply'

• To emphasize that something is true for a large number of people/things

In which sentence is 'even' used to emphasize that something isn't true or doesn't happen?

• They're not just friends they're married!

• Her latest movie is even better than her last one

• The city was so busy that we couldn't even find a room in the worst hotels

• Even I enjoyed the concert, and I don't like rock music!

When do we use the focus adverb 'only' with 'not'?

• To emphasize that something is true for a large number of people/things

• To say that something is unimportant

• To emphasize that more than one thing is true

• To emphasize that a number, size, age, etc., is large or larger than expected

When do we use the focus adverb 'just' with 'not'?

• To say that something is unimportant

• To emphasize that something is true for a large number of people/things

• To introduce something surprising

• To mean 'simply'

When do we use the focus adverb 'even' in a comparison?

• To say that although something is big, another thing is bigger

• To say that although something is small, another thing is smaller

• To say that although something is bad, another thing is worse

• To say that although something is good, another thing is better

In which sentence is 'only' used to emphasize that something is unimportant?

• Our flights cost only $90

• Don't be offended I was only hinting

• Only customers can park here

• I'm not only interested in money, I also want to find a job that is interesting