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Dear native English speakers,
I have a question about the use of "just about".
A native speaker says this phrase is very informal and should be used for casual conversation.
What do you think?
Here's a passage from our new lesson. Does this use of "just about" sound right?
A small company in Akabira, a town in Hokkaido , is attracting international attention. The company was started in 1962, and its main work was to make magnets for use in recycling. In 2006, however, it began to work on space development, too. It was just about the only company in the world to be involved in both types of work at the same time.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin
I have a question about the use of "just about".
A native speaker says this phrase is very informal and should be used for casual conversation.
What do you think?
Here's a passage from our new lesson. Does this use of "just about" sound right?
A small company in Akabira, a town in Hokkaido , is attracting international attention. The company was started in 1962, and its main work was to make magnets for use in recycling. In 2006, however, it began to work on space development, too. It was just about the only company in the world to be involved in both types of work at the same time.
Thanks in advance.
Hirashin