Alexey86
Senior Member
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2018
- Member Type
- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Russian
- Home Country
- Russian Federation
- Current Location
- Russian Federation
A: You look just like your father.
B: Well, I only/just/merely look like him, but we're different in character.
(The dialog was made up by me.)
By default, I would use just, but maybe only or merely would sound better since just was used in a different sense by A.
What do you think?
I also have many alternative combinations in mind: It's only/just/merely an apparent/superficial/physical/visual similarity/resemblance.
All combinations sound fine to me, except for the ones with physical/visual. I would more likely choose them if I talked about inanimate objects.
Which combination(s) would you use?
B: Well, I only/just/merely look like him, but we're different in character.
(The dialog was made up by me.)
By default, I would use just, but maybe only or merely would sound better since just was used in a different sense by A.
What do you think?
I also have many alternative combinations in mind: It's only/just/merely an apparent/superficial/physical/visual similarity/resemblance.
All combinations sound fine to me, except for the ones with physical/visual. I would more likely choose them if I talked about inanimate objects.
Which combination(s) would you use?
Last edited: