How to Use the Phrase As of Now

by Srinivas
(India)

Could you please tell me how to use the phrase "As of now"?

I always get confused with this one.

How it is different from "so far"?

Please help.

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May 29, 2013
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by: Chelsey

As of now means from this time forward or at this moment.

Examples:

1. As of now, dogs are not allowed in the house. (from this time forward)

2. No talking – as of now! (starting at this moment)

3. As of now, John is fired from his job. (John is being fired at this moment.)

4. As of now, we will use the new rules. (starting at this moment)




So far means until now or from the past until present time.

Examples:

1. So far, I have never been in an airplane. (I have not been in an airplane in the past.)

2. We reviewed what we had learned so far. (We reviewed the information we learned from the past until now.)

3. So far, Tim is the only person I called. (Tim is the only person I called until now.)

Here is an example of how these phrases are different.

So far, dogs were allowed in the house. (From the past until present time, dogs were allowed in the house.)

As of now, dogs are not allowed in the house. (After this time, dogs will not be allowed in the house.)

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