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Bookmark or Share- How do I use "as of now" correctly? - English Language & Usage Stack ...Reporter: ‘As of now, the suspects have been isolated in the building, by the police’ Project Manager: ‘As of now, we’ve identified 9 problems, fixed 3, working on 3’ Friend: ‘As of now, I’m working at Smetterley’s, but I don’t like the conditions much’ Note how ‘as of now’ implies that working at Smetterley’s - may ...
- Different ways to say you are leaving work for the dayFormal ways: I'm done for the day. See you tomorrow (or on Monday, for e.g)! Let me call it a day! Good evening (or night, depending on time)!|
- What's the difference between "right now" and "currently"?Right now it is too hot to go outside... but soon, in the evening it will be fine. I can't talk right now... I'll get back to you as soon as I can. (Note: later answers have correctly pointed out that "right now" can bring an element of imperative that "currently" does not). Grammar: There is a grammatical difference between the two. Currently ...
- "For the time being" vs. "for now" - English Language & Usage Stack ...For now indicates a temporary state or arrangement that is subject to change with time whereas for the time being implies a state that is subject to change with surrounding circumstances. The trouble of interchangeability lies in that progression of time often brings about change in circumstance, but not always.
- meaning - Difference between "now" and "right now" - English Language ...Yes - right now is often used as a hedged (ameliorated) form, sounding less abrupt than now in a refusal (a negative construction): 'I'm sorry, I can't come right now.' Strangely, in an imperative construction, it adds bite: 'Do it right now!' –
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