http://www.englishforums.com/English/EslGeneralEnglishGrammar-Questions/Forum12.htmAsk your questions on grammar and get your sentence checked. We answer lots of different types of general English grammar questions here. <font color=red>DO NOT post paragraphs and compositions here. Post them in our <a href="http://www.englishforums.com/English/EssayReportCompositionWriting/Forum9.htm"><b>Essay, Report and Composition Writing Forum</b></a>.</font>enXMOD (Build: 3607.32596)http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/2/dznql/Post.htm#280007Fri, 23 Jan 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:280007CalifJim0http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/2/dznql/Post.htm#280007http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-280007.xmlThe past form of right now is right then . I want to finish writing the letter right now. I wanted to finish writing the letter right then. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/2/dznql/Post.htm#279975Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279975Tung Quoc1http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/2/dznql/Post.htm#279975http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279975.xmlWhat is the past form of right now ? (with the meaning of absolutely immediately )? Is the past form of right now right away ? If yes, do you think in past tense, right away has 2 meanings: absolutely immediately or as soon as possible ? Qhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279744Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279744CalifJim2http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279744http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279744.xmlIn the past right away means the same as in the present -- as soon as it is/was possible. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279584Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279584Tung Quoc3http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279584http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279584.xmlSorry, I mean: In present: Right away (as soon as possible,not necessarily now ) # right now (absolutely immediately) In past: Right away means as soon as possible or absolutely immediately ? Qhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279516Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279516CalifJim4http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279516http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279516.xmlWrong. You can't say: My wife called me to dinner, and I went right now. It has to be: I went right away. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279501Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279501Tung Quoc5http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279501http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279501.xmlIn past time, right away and right now have the same meaning, absolutely . Right? Qhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279478Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279478CalifJim6http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279478http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279478.xmlThanks, Clive. I completely neglected to mention that right now doesn't work in the past tense. CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279309Sat, 23 May 2009 06:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279309Clive7http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279309http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279309.xmlHi, You could also consider the past - When I received your request last Wednesday, I mailed the package to you right away. Best wishes, Clivehttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279292Mon, 23 Feb 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279292Marius Hancu8http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279292http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279292.xmlI agree with CJ here. Indeed, right away is ASAP, but not necessarily now (it could be now) .http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279287Thu, 23 Apr 2009 06:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279287CalifJim9http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htm#279287http://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279287.xmlTo my ear there is a very, very slight difference. If I say I'll do something right away , I'll probably do it somewhat later than if I say I'll do it right now . To me, right now is absolutely immediately. Right away is almost as soon as right now . It is as soon as I can possibly do it, which may be right now , and may be in a short while . CJhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htmFri, 23 Jan 2009 07:25:59 GMT946f00bb-57d3-4b7b-a9a2-059b5341af52:279168Tung Quoc10http://www.englishforums.com/English/RightNowVsRightAway/dznql/post.htmhttp://www.englishforums.com/English/comments12-279168.xmlGo there right now = Go there right away . ? That means right now and right away have the same meaning and interchangeable . Right? If not, how to distinguish them? Q