Elementary 💬 Idioms & Phrasal Verbs · #98 of 182

Idiom: Right Now

at this moment

Examples

  • I'm busy right now.

Key rules

  • Right now means at this moment, or immediately
  • It is used with the present continuous: I'm busy right now
  • It can also mean as soon as possible: do it right now
  • It is informal in speech

Common mistakes

  • I'm busy now right → I'm busy right now
💡 Tip: "Right now" is more emphatic than "now".
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