Now

Pronunciation: /naʊ/

Definitions of now

adverb at the present time or moment

Example Sentences

A1 I am hungry now.

A2 She is studying for her exam now.

B1 I can't talk right now, I'm in a meeting.

B2 The project is due now, we need to finish it quickly.

C1 Now that we have all the information, we can make a decision.

C2 The situation is critical now, we need to act fast.

Examples of now in a Sentence

formal We must act now to address the issue before it escalates further.

informal Let's go grab some lunch now, I'm getting hungry.

slang I'm so over this class right now, I can't wait for it to be over.

figurative The storm clouds are gathering now, we need to prepare for the worst.

Grammatical Forms of now

• past tense: then
• plural: nows
• comparative: more now
• superlative: most now
• present tense: now
• future tense: will now
• perfect tense: have nowed
• continuous tense: is nowing
• singular: now
• positive degree: now
• infinitive: to now
• gerund: nowing
• participle: nowed

Origin and Evolution of now

First Known Use: 0725 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'now' originated from the Old English word 'nū', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'nu'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'now' has retained its original meaning of the present moment, but has also evolved to be used in various contexts such as immediacy, emphasis, and urgency.