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Anonymous Posted 16 years ago
Grammar
Not now vs. not for now, etc.
Hello,
1. Which of the following is the correct response when asked, "Would you like us to set up a direct debit account for you?"
A. Not now.
B. Not for now.
C. Not at this time.
D. Not at the moment.
2. If A and B are both correct, what is the difference between saying 'not now' and 'not for now'?
Thank you for your help.
1. Which of the following is the correct response when asked, "Would you like us to set up a direct debit account for you?"
A. Not now.
B. Not for now.
C. Not at this time.
D. Not at the moment.
2. If A and B are both correct, what is the difference between saying 'not now' and 'not for now'?
Thank you for your help.
Top answer
Hi, 1. " A. Not now.
- Hi, 1.
- " A.
- Not now.
- B.
- Not for now.
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Hi,
1. Which of the following is the correct response when asked, "Would you like us to set up a direct debit account for you?"
A. Not now.
B. Not for now.
C. Not at this time.
D. Not at the moment.
A C D are all possible.
I'd say 'Not right now, thank you' or simply 'No, thank you'.
Please note that 'tha
1. Which of the following is the correct response when asked, "Would you like us to set up a direct debit account for you?"
A. Not now.
B. Not for now.
C. Not at this time.
D. Not at the moment.
A C D are all possible.
I'd say 'Not right now, thank you' or simply 'No, thank you'.
Please note that 'tha
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Hi Clive,
Thank you for your helpful response and suggestion to make it polite.
Is it never correct to say 'not for now'?
If not, when do we say it?
How is it different from 'not now'?
Thanks,
Michael
Thank you for your helpful response and suggestion to make it polite.
Is it never correct to say 'not for now'?
If not, when do we say it?
How is it different from 'not now'?
Thanks,
Michael
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Hi,
Is it never correct to say 'not for now'?
If not, when do we say it?
How is it different from 'not now'?
I hesitated for a while before excluding 'Not for now'.
'Not now' suggests 'perhaps at some time in the future'.
I think 'Not for now' implies 'perhaps at some time in the near future'.
With 'not fo
Is it never correct to say 'not for now'?
If not, when do we say it?
How is it different from 'not now'?
I hesitated for a while before excluding 'Not for now'.
'Not now' suggests 'perhaps at some time in the future'.
I think 'Not for now' implies 'perhaps at some time in the near future'.
With 'not fo
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Thanks Clive. You've explained it very well to me and that makes sense to me now. Great help! 
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