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at this moment or time

"I am leaving now."

"I am eating lunch right now so can I call you back later this afternoon when I am free?"

at a specific, immediate location

"Please sit here."

"Please sit here next to me because there is an empty seat and I would like some company."

after the thing mentioned

"We ate then left."

"First we went shopping then we had dinner at a nice restaurant near the harbor."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

used to add another item, fact, or action to what has already been mentioned

"I also like soccer."

"I also enjoy playing basketball and soccer but my favorite sport is actually swimming."

in some ways or to some degree

"I am kind of hungry."

"I am kind of tired today because I did not sleep very well last night at all."

up to now or the time stated

"She is still sleeping."

"She is still waiting for the bus at the stop because it has not arrived despite being twenty minutes late."

for one more instance

"Please say that again."

"Please say that again because I did not hear you the first time over all this noise."

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

to such a large or extreme extent, often expressing intensity or quantity

"It was so loud."

"The music was so loud that we couldn't even hear each other speak across the table."

no more or no other than what is stated

"It is just one."

"He wanted just a small piece of cake, not the entire dessert."

at this moment or time

"I am eating lunch right now."

"I am eating lunch right now so can I call you back later this afternoon when I am free?"

used when we want to ask at what time something happens

"When will you arrive?"

"When will you arrive at the station so that I can come and pick you up in my car?"

at a specific, immediate location

"Please sit here next to me."

"Please sit here next to me because there is an empty seat and I would like some company."

after the thing mentioned

"First we went shopping then we had dinner."

"First we went shopping then we had dinner at a nice restaurant near the harbor."

in what manner or in what way

"How do you make pizza?"

"How do you make pizza from scratch because I have never tried it and I want to learn?"

to a high degree, used for emphasis

"He is really happy."

"She was really impressed by the unexpected generosity of the stranger."

to a great extent or degree

"The coffee is very hot."

"The coffee is very hot so be careful not to burn your tongue when you drink it."

in what place, situation, or position

"Where is my umbrella?"

"Where is my umbrella because I thought I left it by the door but I cannot find it anywhere now."

at a place that is not where the speaker is

"The store is there."

"The store is over there on the corner so you can walk there in about five minutes."

used to show that something is surprising or is not expected

"She is even taller than me."

"She is even taller than me and I am already quite tall for my age so that is surprising."

used to emphasize a fact or the truth of a situation

"Did you actually see?"

"I thought it was a rumor, but he actually confirmed the surprising news himself."

used to indicate a greater extent or degree of a particular quality

"I need more time to finish."

"I need more time to finish this project because it is more complicated than I expected it to be."

used to indicate the exact time or place of something

"Turn right here."

"Please be at the meeting point right at 8:00 AM so we can depart on time."

used for asking the purpose of or reason for something

"Why did you leave early?"

"Why did you leave early without saying goodbye to anyone at the party last night?"

to the same extent or degree, used in comparisons to show equality or intensity

"As tall as a giraffe."

"She is as smart as her brother, who always gets top marks in class."

with anyone or anything else excluded

"I only have five dollars."

"I only have five dollars left in my wallet so I cannot afford to buy anything expensive today."

up to now or the time stated

"She is still waiting for the bus."

"She is still waiting for the bus at the stop because it has not arrived despite being twenty minutes late."

in a way that is right or satisfactory

"You did well."

"She handled the difficult situation very well, maintaining her composure throughout the ordeal."

more than is acceptable, suitable, or necessary

"The soup is too hot to eat."

"The soup is too hot to eat right now so let it cool down for a few minutes before serving."

to a large extent or degree

"Thank you very much."

"Thank you very much for the gift it is exactly what I wanted and I love it."