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Martinlee Posted 12 years ago
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Hi
A month ago I had no idea that on Saturday afternoon in November I'd be hanging 30 metres above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realised why people love rock-climbing.
Why is NOW used in a past event? Should THEN be used instead?
Thanks in advance.
A month ago I had no idea that on Saturday afternoon in November I'd be hanging 30 metres above the ground and enjoying it. Now I looked down at the river far below me, and realised why people love rock-climbing.
Why is NOW used in a past event? Should THEN be used instead?
Thanks in advance.
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'Now' can also mean 'at the previously established time', if the writer has established himself at a point in time. It is often used this way in telling a story. eg A robber came into my office last Monday at 9 am.
- 'Now' can also mean 'at the previously established time', if the writer has established himself at a point in time.
- It is often used this way in telling a story.
- eg A robber came into my office last Monday at 9 am.
- He made me lie down on the floor.
- He tied me up.
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'Now' can also mean 'at the previously established time', if the writer has established himself at a point in time.
It is often used this way in telling a story.
eg A robber came into my office last Monday at 9 am. He made me lie down on the floor. He tied me up. He told me he would ki
It is often used this way in telling a story.
eg A robber came into my office last Monday at 9 am. He made me lie down on the floor. He tied me up. He told me he would ki
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'Now' makes the listener feel a little more that he is present during the event. It adds a degree of immediacy.
However, we almost always say 'then'.
Clive
However, we almost always say 'then'.
Clive
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