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Spell Bee Word: Now


What does now mean?

Word: Now

Part of Speech: Adverb

Meaning: Now means at this very moment.

Antonyms: later, then

How do you spell now?

Syllables: now

Tricky part: The ow in now says ow, the sound you make when you get hurt.

Watch out for: nau, nao

Memory tip: When something hurts, you cry ow! Hide that cry inside now and you can hear it.

Idioms and Phrases

  1. now and then: sometimes, but not often Example: "We go to the beach now and then."

Now in a sentence

Example 1: Come here now, please.

Example 2: It is raining now.

Example 3: Now it is time for lunch.

Fun Fact

Put a silent k in front of now and you get know, which sounds just like no.

Practise the CREST Way

Spell-o-Magic

Choose the incorrectly spelt magical word:

a) nowe
b) now

Show answer

a) nowe. Nowe has an extra e at the end.

Rhyme Chime

Choose the word that rhymes with now.

a) how
b) new

Show answer

a) how. How and now chime like a little song. New does not.

Letter Treasure

Fill in the missing consonant:

_ow

a) f
b) n

Show answer

b) n. Put f in the gap and you get fow, which is not a word. Now needs n.

Word Link Express

Continue the word chain:

now ---> wet ---> ____

a) teeth
b) wall

Show answer

a) teeth. Wet ends with t, so teeth comes next. Wall starts with w, like wet.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Mumma calls, Come and eat now! When should you go?

a) after a nap
b) straight away
c) tomorrow
d) next week

Show answer

b) straight away

2. Look at these. Which is happening right at this moment?

a) The bell is ringing.
b) The bell will ring soon.
c) The bell rang last week.
d) The bell rang long ago.

Show answer

a) The bell is ringing.

Associated Words

washendigonkit
whocappopbugin

Next steps

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