Question

You use n__ in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted .You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted .They've been married now for 30 years.They have been missing for a long time now.It's some days now since I heard anything. adverbYou use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future .She's a widow now.But we are now a much more fragmented society.Coffee now costs well over 3 dollars a kilo.She should know that by now.Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible.If you do something now, you do it immediately.I'm sorry, but I must go now.I fear that if I don't write now I shall never have another opportunity to do so.Now is your chance to talk to him.You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened.She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters.Diplomats now expect the mission to be much less ambitious.In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about.She felt a little better now.It was too late now for Blake to lock his room door.By now it was completely dark outside.You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted .They've been married now for 30 years.They have been missing for a long time now.It's some days now since I heard anything.You say ' Now ' or ' Now then ' to indicate to the person or people you are with that you want their attention, or that you are about to change the subject .'Now then,' Max said, 'to get back to the point.'She stays at school for drama and doesn't get back till nine. Now, what's everyone drinking?Now then, laddie, what's the trouble?Now, can we move on and discuss the vital business of the day, please.Some people say ' Now ' when they are thinking of what to say next .Now, er, dogs can live to fifteen.Now, erm, obviously some of our listeners may have some ideas.You use now to give a slight emphasis to a request or command.Come on now. You know you must be hungry.Come and sit down here, now.Now don't talk so loud and bother him, honey.You can say ' Now ' to introduce information which is relevant to the part of a story or account that you have reached, and which needs to be known before you can continue .My son went to Almeria in Southern Spain. Now he is someone who loves a quiet holiday.Now, I hadn't told him these details, so he must have done some research on his own.You say ' Now ' to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said .Now, if it was me, I'd want to do more than just change the locks.conjunctionYou use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen .Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study?Now that she was retired she lived with her sister.

Accepted Answer

now B1

query	You use n__ in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted .You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted . They've been married now for 30 years. They have been missing for a long time now. It's some days now since I heard anything.
word	now
full-definition	adverb You use now to refer to the present time, often in contrast to a time in the past or the future . She's a widow now. But we are now a much more fragmented society. Coffee now costs well over 3 dollars a kilo. She should know that by now. Now is the time when we must all live as economically as possible. If you do something now, you do it immediately. I'm sorry, but I must go now. I fear that if I don't write now I shall never have another opportunity to do so. Now is your chance to talk to him. You use now to indicate that a particular situation is the result of something that has recently happened. She told me not to repeat it, but now I don't suppose it matters. Diplomats now expect the mission to be much less ambitious. In stories and accounts of past events, now is used to refer to the particular time that is being written or spoken about. She felt a little better now. It was too late now for Blake to lock his room door. By now it was completely dark outside. You use now in statements which specify the length of time up to the present that something has lasted . They've been married now for 30 years. They have been missing for a long time now. It's some days now since I heard anything. You say ' Now ' or ' Now then ' to indicate to the person or people you are with that you want their attention, or that you are about to change the subject . 'Now then,' Max said, 'to get back to the point.' She stays at school for drama and doesn't get back till nine. Now, what's everyone drinking? Now then, laddie, what's the trouble? Now, can we move on and discuss the vital business of the day, please. Some people say ' Now ' when they are thinking of what to say next . Now, er, dogs can live to fifteen. Now, erm, obviously some of our listeners may have some ideas. You use now to give a slight emphasis to a request or command. Come on now. You know you must be hungry. Come and sit down here, now. Now don't talk so loud and bother him, honey. You can say ' Now ' to introduce information which is relevant to the part of a story or account that you have reached, and which needs to be known before you can continue . My son went to Almeria in Southern Spain. Now he is someone who loves a quiet holiday. Now, I hadn't told him these details, so he must have done some research on his own. You say ' Now ' to introduce something which contrasts with what you have just said . Now, if it was me, I'd want to do more than just change the locks. conjunction You use now or now that to indicate that an event has occurred and as a result something else may or will happen . Now you're settled, why don't you take up some serious study? Now that she was retired she lived with her sister.
cefr-level	B1

Time I Present Statements Length Lasted Married Years