grammar · academic

Now that + clause, clause

Band 6-7speakingtask2

A connector meaning 'because something is now true', used to link a new situation with its consequence.

Examples

“Now that the exams are over, students can relax and focus on hobbies.”

“Now that many companies offer remote work, employees save time commuting.”

“Now that we have the data, we can draw more reliable conclusions.”

Band 8 sentence

“Now that the pilot programme has shown positive outcomes, the council plans to extend it city‑wide.”

Collocations

  • Now that + present perfect, present
  • Now that + clause, clause (result)

Common mistakes

Now than the exams are over, students can relax.→Now that the exams are over, students can relax.

Now that the exams finished, students can relax.→Now that the exams are over, students can relax.

Say it for a higher band

5Because the exams are over, students relax.→6Since the exams are over, students can relax.→7+Now that + clause, clause

Synonyms

Since

Easily confused

Since

“Since the exams are over, students can relax.”

As

“As the weather was nice, we went for a walk.”

Related words

By the time + clause, clauseWhether + clause (or not)So + adjective + that + clauseEven if + clause, clauseSuch + (a/an) + noun + that + clauseIf + past perfect, would have + past participleOn the one hand + clause; on the other hand + clauseGiven that + clause, + clause

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