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Is this sentence right ?



Pretty3
Saudi Arabia

Is this sentence right ?
 
Hi,
 
Can you tell me if this sentence is right :
That servant has been working for me for two years now??
 
 
Can we use now at the end of it ???
 
 
Thanks

15 Apr 2012      





ninon100
Russian Federation

Yes, it �s right! You can use "now" in the meaning of "by now", "by this moment". Present perfect simple and continuous are both suitable with this indicator.

15 Apr 2012     



almaz
United Kingdom

I �d love to know what the context of this query is.

15 Apr 2012     



yanogator
United States

The addition of "now" after present perfect is somewhat colloquial, and definitely informal, but very common.
 
Bruce

15 Apr 2012