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'default' vs. 'by default' | Difference between Domestic affairs and Internal affairs

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#1 (permalink) Fri Jun 02, 2006 2:55 am Now, at the moment, at present?

Hi my great teachers! Does it have any differnce between the use of words Now At the moment At present thanks in advance love, Lion

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#2 (permalink) Fri Jun 02, 2006 6:38 am Present

Hi Lion,

You asked:

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Does it have any differnce between the use of words

Now
At the moment
At present

The question would be: Is there any difference ..?

As expressions of time they all refer to the present time.
Now is immediate as in:I am writing this reply to your question now

At the moment suggests now but for a short duration or short period of time as in: There are a lot of shops selling this product at the moment but I think it will soon be impossible to buy it.

At present describes a situation as it exists currently during the present as in: At present you have to be at least 16 years old if you want to buy cigarettes.

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#3 (permalink) Sat Jun 03, 2006 1:44 am Thanks

Hi Alan Thanks a trillion for your explanation I'm clear now Lion

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