Tense

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Tung Quoc  #285256  Wed, 25 Oct 06 02:29 AM

Hi,

As of now, what I do here, I won't do anywhere (else). (1)

As of tomorrow, what I do here, I won't do anywhere (else). (2)

Please tell me the difference in meaning btw (1) and (2)

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CalifJim  #285274  Wed, 25 Oct 06 04:46 AM
I don't see any difference except the word now in the first sentence is changed to tomorrow in the second sentence.  So the starting point of the action differs.

as of now = starting from now
as of tomorrow = starting from tomorrow

You have do in bold.  Was there some question about that?

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Tung Quoc  #285316  Wed, 25 Oct 06 06:45 AM

My question is: Could you tell me the difference in the use of the present tense in (1) and (2)?

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Tung Quoc  #285320  Wed, 25 Oct 06 06:53 AM

Hi,

As of now, what I do here, I don't do anywhere (else). (1)

As of tomorrow, what I do here, I won't do anywhere (else). (2)

My question is: Could you tell me the difference in the use of the present tense in (1) and (2)?

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Marius Hancu  #285447  Wed, 25 Oct 06 02:29 PM
Present tense is used for future times in many instances.

See the answer from CJ on the starting point of your futures.


  
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Tung Quoc  #285660  Thu, 26 Oct 06 03:35 AM

Is (1) CORRECT?

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Tam Sadek  #285666  Thu, 26 Oct 06 03:54 AM
Yes, it's grammatically possible.

Hope that helps...
  
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