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He replied vs Now he replies

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'He replied' is past tense, indicating that someone responded to something in the past. 'Now he replies' is present tense, indicating that someone is currently responding to something. The choice between the two depends on the timeframe you want to convey.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 739 views

He replied

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone responded in the past.

Use 'he replied' when you want to talk about someone's response in the past.

Examples:

  • He replied to my email yesterday.
  • When I asked him a question, he replied immediately.
  • Mar 11, 2016 ... I feel like I use he said and he replied too much. Example: "Just trust me," I said with a big smile. "Everything is going to be okay."
  • Aug 20, 2009 ... You can just about always use he said, even for replies. You should only consider he replied if the quoted material is in response to a question or a challenge.
  • Feb 27, 2024 ... "If you WILL thank me," he replied, "let it be for yourself alone. That the wish of giving happiness to you might add force to the other ...
  • Dec 15, 2021 ... I said hi to him and he replied with a hi and then doesn't reply. Why could that be? All related (47).
  • Nov 28, 2021 ... “I mean, what do I have?” he replied from his wheelchair. “If they would tell me to roll out now, they'd take this chair. I'd have to crawl ...
  • Jun 14, 2022 ... Decided to text my ex “how have you been?” He replied nicely and told me what he was doing at the moment, but didn't ask me back. I know I ...
  • May 3, 2024 ... 3412 likes, 43 comments - lisabevere on May 3, 2024: "When I asked, “God, are you there?” He replied, “I am.” “God, will you take care of ...
  • Feb 12, 2021 ... I told my ex I miss him and he replied “thank you”. Would he be feeling the same way?
  • Jan 21, 2013 ... Buddha was asked: “What have you gained from Meditation?” He replied: “Nothing.” “However”, Buddha said, “let me tell you what I lost ...

Alternatives:

  • he responded
  • he answered
  • he retorted
  • he said in response
  • he came back with

Now he replies

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to indicate that someone is currently responding to something.

Use 'now he replies' when you want to emphasize that someone is responding in the present moment.

Examples:

  • Now he replies to all messages promptly.
  • In his new role, now he replies to customer inquiries directly.
  • "I don't care, open it now!!!" he replies. So she opens the door to the vault and inside are all the sperm samples. The guy says "Take one of those sperm samples ...
  • Oct 29, 2014 ... For example, when Kilborn quotes a line from Morrissey's song “Suedehead” (“I' m so very sickened, I'm so sickened now”) he replies that this is ...
  • Nov 2, 2015 ... “Why should I start now?” he replies. I snicker, sycophantically. I ask him how he coped with the mild criticism sometimes leveled at the Fed.
  • Josh asks Preacher if his work is done now. He replies that part of it is. Josh motions at Club, but before he can swing at Preacher, Preacher hits him instead with ...

Alternatives:

  • he is responding now
  • he is replying at the moment
  • he is answering currently
  • he is giving responses now
  • he is responding presently

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