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Angliholic Posted 18 years ago
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By now//So far//Up to now

By now, the World Heritage Organization has protected hundreds of sites ranging from beautiful natural islands to buildings in large cities to ancient ruins.

Hi,
Is "by now" in the above equal to "so far" and "up to now?" Thanks.
  

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Interesting question. I am interested too, since I am still afraid of by now's in sentences like the one you wrote, LOL. The point is I am not even sure it's ok, but if it is, I wouldn't say it's exactly the same as "so far" or "up to now".

— Kooyeen

  • Interesting question.
  • I am interested too, since I am still afraid of by now's in sentences like the one you wrote, LOL.
  • The point is I am not even sure it's ok, but if it is, I wouldn't say it's exactly the same as "so far" or "up to now".
  • I don't know how to explain it though...
  • So far and up to now sound more neutral to me, and it would sound like the process you've been considering is expected to continue in the future.
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Interesting question. I am interested too, since I am still afraid of by now's in sentences like the one you wrote, LOL.

The point is I am not even sure it's ok, but if it is, I wouldn't say it's exactly the same as "so far" or "up to now". I don't know how to explain it though...
So far and up to now sound more neutral to me, and it would so
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AngliholicIs "by now" in the above equal to "so far" and "up to now?"
Not exactly, no, but it is very similar.
by now suggests that the preceding text has already mentiioned the efforts of the WHO to protect these sites. It suggests that these efforts have been working well, so that by now (considering the on-going efforts), certain accompl
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To me by now implies that now is a deadline.
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