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Scully Posted 15 years ago
Grammar

"Now"

For this sentence, is saying "Now" redundant?

John, I'm working on this project now.
  

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I don't think it is. It emphasizes the present moment, perhaps that I don't want to be disturbed.

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  • I don't think it is.
  • It emphasizes the present moment, perhaps that I don't want to be disturbed.
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I don't think it is. It emphasizes the present moment, perhaps that I don't want to be disturbed.
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Isn't saying "I'm" emphasizing the present moment also like "Now"?
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Not really. For example, if you say: "I'm pretty" it does not in any way mean that you were ugly yesterday or will be ugly tomorrow.
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Hi,

We often use redundant expressions for added emphasis, especially in speech.

Clive
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