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PonyFan Posted 10 years ago
The line is quoted from http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_2
The scene is at 14:08 of http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmzoaz_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-episode-2-friendship-is-magic-part-2_shortfilms
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Now?
Could I get you to tell me how now functions in the above sentence? Thank you ever so much in advance!
Applejack: Come on now, y'all. She needs to concentrate.
The line is quoted from http://mlp.wikia.com/wiki/Transcripts/Friendship_is_Magic,_part_2
The scene is at 14:08 of http://www.dailymotion.com/video/xmzoaz_my-little-pony-friendship-is-magic-episode-2-friendship-is-magic-part-2_shortfilms
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PonyFan Come on now, y'all. Could I get you to tell me how now functions in the above sentence? Good question.
- PonyFan Come on now, y'all.
- Could I get you to tell me how now functions in the above sentence?
- Good question.
- It's an intensifying adverb: 8.
- (used to strengthen a command, entreaty, or the like): Now stop that
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PonyFanCome on now, y'all. She needs to concentrate.Could I get you to tell me how now functions in the above sentence?Good question. It's an intensifying adverb:
8. (used to strengthen a command, entreaty, or the like): Now stop that
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Can I sound rude or threatening if I use 'now' to my friends this way? I've been wondering if I should avoid using it this way.
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PonyFanCan I sound rude or threatening if I use 'now' to my friends this way?I don't think it is that bad; I wouldn't worry about using it with friends.
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