Difference between presentlt, at the moment, now

[olegv]

Please look at the sentence below.

According ti a magazine article I read recently. .....live in an age of increasing leasure.

The are 4 choices there (presently, at the moment, now and at this time). Why the answers sections suggests that "now" is the only right answer. Thanks.

 

[bhaisahab]

Please look at the sentence below.

According ti a magazine article I read recently. .....live in an age of increasing leasure.

The are 4 choices there (presently, at the moment, now and at this time). Why the answers sections suggests that "now" is the only right answer. Thanks.

None of them is correct. There is something missing.

 

[olegv]

Please look at the sentence below.

According ti a magazine article I read recently. .....live in an age of increasing leasure.

The are 4 choices there (presently, at the moment, now and at this time). Why the answers sections suggests that "now" is the only right answer. Thanks.

I have missed "we" so that the sentence is "According to a magazine article I read recently, we........live in an age of increasing leasure" Please explain unde those conditions. Thanks

 

[freezeframe]

I have missed "we" so that the sentence is "According to a magazine article I read recently, we........live in an age of increasing le[STRIKE]a[/STRIKE]isure" Please explain under those conditions. Thanks

I think they all could work (depending on context) but the other choices would have to go before "we".

 

[bhaisahab]

I think they all could work (depending on context) but the other choices would have to go before "we".

Yes, with "we" where it is, only "now" works.

 

[JTRiff]

NATchr

we currently live in an age of increasing leisure.

 

[bhaisahab]

Yes, with "we" where it is, only "now" works.

On reflection, I'd say that "presently" could work as well.

 

[freezeframe]

On reflection, I'd say that "presently" could work as well.

Doesn't it sound convoluted to you? Presently seems to me to work better in the middle of a sentence when it means "soon", not when it means "at present time".*

*not scientifically researched

 

[bhaisahab]

Doesn't it sound convoluted to you? Presently seems to me to work better in the middle of a sentence when it means "soon", not when it means "at present time".*

*not scientifically researched

It is used to mean "at the present time". I don't particularly like it, but it is used.

 

[freezeframe]

It is used to mean "at the present time". I don't particularly like it, but it is used.

Not disputing that. :-D