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Teleostomi Posted 20 years ago
Vocabulary
Right now, right away and at once
Are there differences in meaning? Does (3) sound any harsher, or is it requiring a more immediate action by the listener?
1) Do it right now.
2) Do it right away.
3) Do it at once.
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right now is the harshest. No excuses! Do it right now!
- right now is the harshest.
- No excuses!
- Do it right now!
- right away is closer to at the earliest possible opportunity .
- We're late.
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right now is the harshest. No excuses! Do it right now!
right away is closer to at the earliest possible opportunity. We're late. We have to leave right away.
at once is simply (in the U.S.) a formal way of saying right away.
CJ
right away is closer to at the earliest possible opportunity. We're late. We have to leave right away.
at once is simply (in the U.S.) a formal way of saying right away.
CJ
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Teleostomi
1) Do it right now.
2) Do it right away.
3) Do it at once.
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