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Anonymous Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

Just/Now

Does it make sense to say "you did that now" (descrbing an action that happened in the same minute)?
"You just did it" is the right sentence, but that might also imply that the person barely did it or the person could not do more than the minimal requirement.

Another example:
Speaker A (after giving the second explanation for the same concept): Did you understand the concept now?
Speaker B: I got it now (or) I'm getting it now

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Top answer

Anonymous Does it make sense to say "you did that now" (descrbing an action that happened in the same minute)? It doesn't make much sense to me. No.

— CalifJim

  • Anonymous Does it make sense to say "you did that now" (descrbing an action that happened in the same minute)?
  • It doesn't make much sense to me.
  • No.
  • Anonymous "You just did it" is the right sentence, but that might also imply that the person barely did it or the person could not do more than the minimal requirement.
  • Yes, but the context and the tone of voice will probably make it clear what is meant.
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AnonymousDoes it make sense to say "you did that now" (descrbing an action that happened in the same minute)?
It doesn't make much sense to me. No.
Anonymous"You just did it" is the right sentence, but that might also imply that the person barely did it or the person could not do more than the minimal requirement.
Yes, but
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Thanks CJ! I will only use "He just gave me the roster"! I'm just asking this question to completely eliminate the doubt in my mind. Can I also say "He gave the roster to me now"?

Thanks a lot!
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AnonymousCan I also say "He gave the roster to me now"?
No. (But you could say, "He just now gave me the roster."
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