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now vs straight off

straight off vs now

now is a noun but straight off is not a noun.

now and straight off both are adverbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
now Yes No No Yes
straight off No No No Yes
As adverbs, now and straight off are synonyms defined as:
  • now and straight off: without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
now (noun) straight off (noun)
the momentary present
now (adverb) straight off (adverb)
in these times without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
used to preface a command or reproof or request
at the present moment
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
in the immediate past
(prefatory or transitional) indicates a change of subject or activity
Difference between now and straight off

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