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Grammar and Linguistics > at the moment or at this moment?
at the moment or at this moment?
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aldonza
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at the moment or at this moment?
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Hi!
I�ve got a question about the expression in the title above.
In an exercise to check mistakes the sentence to correct is
" I�ve got plenty of time at this moment, so we can have dinner together, if you like"
According to the key "At this moment" is not correct. It should be "at the moment"
Why??
Thanks in advance
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22 Nov 2012
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SaraMariam
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I think the difference is that "at this moment" is another way of saying "at this precise moment" of speaking, like "right now" not 15 minutes later. Whereas "at the moment" can be a bit more general.
You could maybe say ... at this very moment, I have plenty of time, so let�s go out ... whereas at the moment, I have plenty of time (like nothing special to do), can also mean let�s go out for dinner this evening.
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22 Nov 2012
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aldonza
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Thank you for your answer, SaraMariam!!
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22 Nov 2012
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