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Osee Posted 19 years ago
Vocabulary

now as an adverb

Now as an adverb has many meanings, not just at present. The following is from M-W.

But I do not understand the 6th item: Now the trouble began. Is it right that now here means at that time?

Thanks a lot!
  

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Hi Osee, Imagine you are telling a story to someone about something that happened to you. You get to a point in the story, and say "Okay, pay attention. " And then you continue with your story.

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  • Hi Osee, Imagine you are telling a story to someone about something that happened to you.
  • You get to a point in the story, and say "Okay, pay attention.
  • " And then you continue with your story.
  • "
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Hi Osee,

Imagine you are telling a story to someone about something that happened to you. You get to a point in the story, and say "Okay, pay attention. Now is when it got really interesting!" And then you continue with your story.

That's an example of how you can use "now" to mean "then."
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Hi Grammar,

Thanks a lot! It is a great example. BTW, would you like to directly answer my original question?

Osee
Grammar GeekHi Osee,

Imagine you are telling a story to someone about something that happened to you. You get to a point in the story, and say "Ok
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Hello Osee!Emotion: smile

If I understood Clive, that 'now' means 'at that/this time'.

It is confusing, isn't it? Having always
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Grammar GeekHi Osee,

Imagine you are telling a story to someone about something that happened to you. You get to a point in the story, and say "Okay, pay attention. Now is when it got really interesting!" And then you continue with your story.

That's an example of how you can use "now" to mean "at that time."

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