English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words. 2014.
know (v) vs now (adv) — Know as a verb is used to show you knowledge or information concerning someone or something. For example: He always knows exactly what time it is. Now as an adverb, is used to describe the present time or moment. For example: Where are… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
know vs now (adv) — Know as a verb is used to show you knowledge or information concerning someone or something. For example: He always knows exactly what time it is. Now as an adverb, is used to describe the present time or moment. For example: Where are… … English dictionary of common mistakes and confusing words
now — [[t]na͟ʊ[/t]] ♦ 1) ADV: ADV with cl, oft prep ADV 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... Beef now costs well over 30… … English dictionary
Now and then — Then Then ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See {Than}.] 1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). [1913 Webster] And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6. [1913 Webster] Now I know in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Now and Then, Here and There — Promotional image for Now and Then, Here and There depicting Shu and Lala Ru 今、そこに いる僕 (Ima, Soko ni Iru Boku) … Wikipedia
now — [nou] adv. [ME < OE nu, akin to ON Goth, OHG nu < IE base * nu > Gr nu, L nunc] 1. a) at the present time; at this moment b) at once 2. at the time referred to; then; next [now his joy began] 3. at a time very close to the prese … English World dictionary
now — now1 W1S1 [nau] adv [: Old English; Origin: nu] 1.) at the present time ▪ They now live in the city centre. ▪ There s nothing I can do about this right now (=exactly now) . by now ▪ Sonia should have been home by now. Do you think she s OK? up to … Dictionary of contemporary English
know*/*/*/ — [nəʊ] (past tense knew [njuː] ; past participle known [nəʊn] ) verb I 1) [I/T] to have information about something, or to understand something How do you know my name?[/ex] ‘Have they arrived yet? ‘ I don t know. [/ex] If you don t know the… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
As now — as as ([a^]z), adv. & conj. [OE. as, als, alse, also, al swa, AS. eal sw[=a], lit. all so; hence, quite so, quite as: cf. G. als as, than, also so, then. See {Also}.] 1. Denoting equality or likeness in kind, degree, or manner; like; similar to;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
By then — Then Then ([th][e^]n), adv. [Originally the same word as than. See {Than}.] 1. At that time (referring to a time specified, either past or future). [1913 Webster] And the Canaanite was then in the land. Gen. xii. 6. [1913 Webster] Now I know in… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
