Common focus adjuncts

Focus Adjunct	Typical Function / Meaning	Example
Only	Restrictive — selects one element	She only invited John.
Even	Emphatic / unexpected element	She invited even John.
Also / Too	Additive / inclusive	John also came to the party.
Just	Restrictive / minimal focus	I just wanted to help.
Merely	Restrictive / minimal / insignificant	He was merely a spectator.
Alone	Exclusive focus	John alone solved the problem.
Above all	Highlights the most important element	He values honesty, above all.
Most of all	Highlights the most important element	She loves cats most of all.
Particularly / Specifically	Focuses on one case or subset	She likes animals, particularly cats.