Arbartaula
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- Joined
- May 24, 2012
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- Student or Learner
- Native Language
- Nepali
- Home Country
- Nepal
- Current Location
- Nepal
Hello teachers,
Let me write a situation first. Let's say I want my brother to do a certain task for me on the same day that I have asked him to do it. I can tell him: "You must do it today". Now I want to emphasize that he must do it just on the same day. In Nepali (my native language), we have intensifier words that can be used in such situations but I have not found similar words in English so far. Most of the Indians may put the statement like "You must do it today itself" for such an emphasis. I learnt, however, that native English speakers don't use such expressions. In these situations, I have used statements like "You must do it today; not a single day late". Nevertheless, my question still remains whether it is possible to use some short words or phrases in such situations for emphasizing the day.
I will appreciate all responses. Thank you.
Let me write a situation first. Let's say I want my brother to do a certain task for me on the same day that I have asked him to do it. I can tell him: "You must do it today". Now I want to emphasize that he must do it just on the same day. In Nepali (my native language), we have intensifier words that can be used in such situations but I have not found similar words in English so far. Most of the Indians may put the statement like "You must do it today itself" for such an emphasis. I learnt, however, that native English speakers don't use such expressions. In these situations, I have used statements like "You must do it today; not a single day late". Nevertheless, my question still remains whether it is possible to use some short words or phrases in such situations for emphasizing the day.
I will appreciate all responses. Thank you.