adverbs - position

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Kooyeen

#364964 Mon, 14 May 07 11:40 PM

Hi,
consider these examples:

I don't want to just uninstall that plugin, I also want to get Flash Player to work again. - That should be the best position for "just" (maybe). Is it possible to move it before "want" or before "that plugin"?
I don't want to only uninstall that plugin, I also want to get Flash Player to work again. - But if I change it to "only" I don't like it anymore. What's the most natural position? Should I move it before "that plugin" ot before "want"?

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Kooyeen

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CalifJim

#365090 Tue, 15 May 07 07:34 AM

I don't [just / only] want to uninstall that plugin. I also want to get Flash Player to work again.

only doesn't sound as good as just in this context.

Then there's always

It's not [just / only] that I want to uninstall that plugin. I also want to get Flash Player to work again.

but here again, just sounds better than only.

CJ