Wording in a sentence

[amazingmusic]

When writing a sentence using the words 'just' and 'had' together, which way is it supposed to be?

Example: I... recently gotten an A in Reading.

(I had just...
or
I just had...)

[Raymott]

When writing a sentence using the words 'just' and 'had' together, which way is it supposed to be?

Example: I... recently gotten an A in Reading.

(I had just...
or
I just had...)

In that example, you need "I had just recently ..."
In other sentences it depends.
"I've just had breakfast" - I have recently finished breakfast. "Just" means "a very short while ago"
"I've had just breakfast" - All I've eaten (today) is breakfast. "Just" means 'only'.

"I just got a C in reading" can mean "I have just now received a C in Reading" or "I only got a C in Reading."

[englishman129]

There are many ways to word these sentences. This site - words in a sentence is a great resource for your question.

[HanibalII]

In that example, you need "I had just recently ..."
In other sentences it depends.
"I've just had breakfast" - I have recently finished breakfast. "Just" means "a very short while ago"
"I've had just breakfast" - All I've eaten (today) is breakfast. "Just" means 'only'.

"I just got a C in reading" can mean "I have just now received a C in Reading" or "I only got a C in Reading."

I've never heard 'had just' used in that context before.


Others I'd see it in it 'I had just been released', or 'I had just gotten home'.

In the breakfast context, the more natural way to say it is 'I've only had breakfast'. Same meaning, and sounds a lot more natural.

And yes, OP. The correct use for your sentence would be 'I had just recently'

[Raymott]

I've never heard 'had just' used in that context before.

You can learn a lot here as well as answering questions.

And yes, OP. The correct use for your sentence would be 'I had just recently'

The OP was given that information back in July when they asked.