Questions about grammar and word.
1. "Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath."

What is the difference between 'have now taken' and 'have taken'? They look same to me.

2."'Challenges will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But they will be met."

I never know how to use "meet" like that. Is this same meaning of "meet the deadline"?

Question

Questions about grammar and word.
1. "Forty-four Americans have now taken the presidential oath."

What is the difference between 'have now taken' and 'have taken'? They look same to me.

2."'Challenges will not be met easily or in a short span of time. But they will be met."

I never know how to use "meet" like that. Is this same meaning of "meet the deadline"?

Answer

1.  "have now taken"-- this was probably said right after the 44th person took the oath, so the number is no longer 43
"have taken"-- can be said anytime after the 44th person and before the 45th person
they both mean the same thing, but the first one puts more emphasis on at this point in time

2.  Yes, it is like to meet the deadline.  You can use the verb to meet to refer to any person you have come into contact with, and with abstract ideas which will happen in the future.

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